Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Creamy and indulgent, these Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes are a perfect side dish for any meal. With the richness of cream cheese and the creaminess of sour cream, these mashed potatoes are a crowd-pleaser that will elevate any dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Mashing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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Potatoes:
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Potatoes: Place the potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water, add salt, and bring to a boil. Simmer until fork-tender.
- Drain and Mash: Drain the potatoes, return to the pot, and mash until mostly smooth.
- Add Ingredients: Add cream cheese, sour cream, butter, warm milk, salt, and pepper. Mix until creamy.
- Adjust and Serve: Taste, adjust seasoning, transfer to a dish, garnish with chives, and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider using roasted garlic in place of some butter.
- Mashed potatoes can be made ahead and reheated with extra milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
