Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Yield: 10 servings
This Creamy Mashed Potatoes recipe is an easy side dish for the holidays - or any day! With rich butter and tangy cream cheese, you can make the potatoes silky-smooth or chunky, whatever your family likes.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds gold potatoes, peeled and quartered (such as Yukon Gold variety)
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt, for the water
- 1 pound unsalted butter
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large pot and cover them by 1" to 2" of water. Place pot on stovetop over high heat. When the water is at a full, rolling boil, add the salt. Boil potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes are very tender. You should be able to break them apart easily with the side of a spoon. Use a large slotted spoon to transfer the potatoes to a large heat-proof bowl.
- While potatoes are cooking, place softened butter and cream cheese in a large heat-proof bowl and set aside.
- For silky-smooth mashed potatoes: Pass the drained potatoes through a potato ricer (or use a food mill with a medium disc) into the bowl with the butter and cream cheese. Stir vigorously with a sturdy spoon until smooth.
- For rustic, chunky mashed potatoes: Add the drained potatoes to the bowl with the butter and cream cheese, and use a wire potato masher to mash the potatoes to your desired texture. Stir well to fully incorporate the butter and cream cheese.
Notes
All credit for this recipe goes to my friend Rebecca from Foodie with Family. This recipe is from her latest book "The Ultimate Guide to Vegetable Side Dishes", a great resource for anyone looking to put tasty, not-boring vegetables on the table!
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 616kcal Carbohydrates: 49g Protein: 7g Fat: 45g Saturated Fat: 28g Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g Cholesterol: 120mg Sodium: 802mg Fiber: 5g Sugar: 4g
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