Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

You can never go wrong with potatoes, whether it’s homemade french fries, baked potato wedges or these easy and crowd pleasing cream cheese mashed potatoes.

Cream Cheese Mashed Potato Ingredients

To make smooth and silky cream cheese mashed potatoes you need Russet potatoes, butter, garlic, cream cheese, milk, parsley or chives, salt and black pepper. Pair your potatoes with delicious meats like braised short ribs, roasted turkey breast or apple pork chops for the ultimate meal.

How Do You Make Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes?

Start your cream cheese mashed potatoes by boiling peeled chunks of potato in salted water until they’re tender. Then drain the water from the pot, leaving the potatoes in the pot. Pour garlic butter, milk, cream cheese and seasonings into the pot with the potatoes. Next, mash them until smooth. The finishing touch is a drizzle of butter and a sprinkle of fresh herbs. Then you’ll be ready to serve and enjoy!

Tips For The Perfect Potatoes

The easiest way to mash potatoes is with a potato masher. If you want extra smooth potatoes, you can try pressing your potatoes through a ricer before you add them back to the pot. Another alternative is you can beat your potatoes with a hand mixer. Be sure not to mash your potatoes in the food processor. If you try it that way, you’ll end up with really thick potatoes that have an unpleasant texture. These potatoes can be made up to 2 days in advance and reheated on the stove top or in a covered casserole dish in the oven. You can also freeze the potatoes for up to 2 months. These mashed potatoes pair perfectly with hearty main course options such as slow cooker short ribs, chicken francese and cider glazed chicken.

Flavor Variations

While this dish is great as-is, feel free to add other flavors to customize it to your family’s tastes.

Cheese: You can never go wrong by adding even more cheese! Stir in up to 1 cup of shredded cheddar, mozzarella or Monterey Jack to the mashed potatoes. Alternatively you can use 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan or Romano cheese for an amazing taste. Toppings: Finish off your potatoes with a sprinkling of cooked crumbled bacon for a smoky and savory flavor. Flavorings: Amp up your mashed potatoes with add-ins such as basil pesto, smoked paprika, onion powder or seasoned salt.

Once you try these potatoes, you’ll agree that they’re the absolute best around!