Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes. Creamy, rich, and flavorful, they are the perfect side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 3 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup milk (more as needed)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped chives or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Potatoes: Place the cubed potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water, add salt, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15–20 minutes until fork-tender.
- Mix Cream Cheese Mixture: Drain the potatoes, return them to the pot. Add cream cheese, sour cream, butter, and garlic powder if using. Mash until smooth, adding milk gradually.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with herbs, and serve warm.
Notes
- These mashed potatoes can be made ahead and reheated with a splash of milk.
- For extra richness, use half-and-half instead of milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
