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A bowl of cream cheese mashed potatoes next to a plaid napkin.

Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

These Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes are rich, creamy, and decadent ... basically the best homemade mashed potatoes recipe ever!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 225kcal
Author: Ginnie

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds (1361 grams) red potatoes
  • 4 ounces (114 grams) cream cheese, softened
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temp
  • ½ to 1 cup whole milk, warmed
  • kosher salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  • Peel potatoes (if desired) and chop.
  • Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold, well-salted water.
  • Cover pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove lid, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook potatoes until tender.
  • Drain potatoes well, then add cream cheese and butter. Mash, adding just enough milk to reach desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Serve potatoes hot. Enjoy!

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal
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