Buttery Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese

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Sure anyone can buy prepared garlic mashed potatoes but for a little more effort you can make your own and they taste great.

Submitted by HnyBear
Published on August 15, 2011
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 8 pounds russet potatoes

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 1 cup butter, cut into pieces

  • ½ cup prepared minced garlic

  • 1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste

Directions

  1. Rinse potatoes thoroughly and cut into 2- to 3-inch chunks. Place into a large pot and cover with just enough hot water to be about 1 inch over the top of the potatoes. Bring to a boil.

  2. Boil until potatoes slide off the end of a fork when poked, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain in a colander and return to the pot.

  3. Mix in cream cheese, butter, garlic, and salt. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes, then stir with a wooden spoon to mix thoroughly.

Cook's Note:

You can use Idaho potatoes instead of russets. You may remove peel the potatoes if you like however I believe it takes away from the flavor.

If you don't like lumpy potatoes, I recommend using a hand mixer to mix the potatoes after mashing them.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

336 Calories
17g Fat
43g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 336
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 21%
Saturated Fat 10g 52%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 572mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 45mg 3%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 966mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.