Best Mashed Potatoes | Creamy Mashed Potato Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with unsaturated fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories; water is budget-friendly.

Wash the Yukon Gold and Russet potatoes.

Cut the potatoes into even pieces for uniform cooking.

Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with water, ensuring the water is just above the potatoes.

Add salt to the water and bring to a boil.

Cook the potatoes until fork tender, about 12 minutes.

Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot to let steam escape for a couple of minutes.

In a separate pot, warm Kerrygold butter and half and half until melted.

Add 3 minced garlic cloves to the butter and half and half mixture.

Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and add 6 ounces of softened cream cheese.

Mash the potatoes while incorporating the melted butter, half and half, and garlic mixture until smooth and creamy.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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