Best Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk adds creaminess with fewer calories

chives

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: parsley

Green onions provide a similar fresh flavor

Place peeled & cut potatoes into a large stockpot.

Add cold water to the pot until the ingredients are covered by ½” water.

Cover the pot and bring water to a boil.

Once boiling, uncover and boil until the potatoes are cooked and fork-tender (about 25-35 minutes). They are done when they fall apart when touched with a fork.

Drain potatoes, then return to the pot.

Add garlic and butter to a large stockpot. Melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute.

Add potatoes, cream cheese, salt and pepper to the mixture and either mash with a potato masher, or beat with a handheld mixer.

Add whole milk and beat to combine.

Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.

Serve warm.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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