Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes
These easy Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes are smooth, creamy and decadent! Perfectly seasoned with garlic and herbs -- once you make them this way you'll never go back!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 217cal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup cream cheese (4 oz)
- ¼ cup butter (1/2 of 1 stick)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and cut into ½" - ¾" cubes. Place into a large pot and fill with cold water just to cover. Stir in 1 tablespoon salt.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10-13 minutes (they should easily be pierced with a sharp knife).
- Drain potatoes and add milk, cream cheese, butter, ½ teaspoon salt, garlic powder, parsley and pepper and mash just until smooth and combined. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 175grams | Calories: 217cal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 842mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 19.4mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 5.6mg