Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese: An Easy Recipe

Name: Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese: An Easy Recipe
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients: 5 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed and quartered; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon salted butter; salt to taste

Looking for the perfect side dish? These cream cheese mashed potatoes are incredibly easy to make, taste amazing, and are ideal for weeknight dinners, holiday feasts like Thanksgiving, or any special occasion. Passed down through generations, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

Total time35 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time25 mins
Yield6

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Ingredients

5 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon salted butter
salt to taste

Instructions

Gather all necessary ingredients for the cream cheese mashed potatoes.
Place the potatoes in a large pot, cover them with salted water, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and let them simmer until they are tender, approximately 20 minutes. Drain the water completely and transfer the cooked potatoes to a mixing bowl.
While the potatoes are still hot and steaming, add the cream cheese, milk, butter, and salt to the bowl.
Using an electric hand mixer, blend the ingredients together until the mashed potatoes reach a creamy and smooth consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 287 kcal
Fat Content: 15 g
Fiber Content: 4 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 137 mg
Protein Content: 7 g
Cholesterol Content: 47 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 32 g
Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g