The secret to perfect mashed potatoes? Cream cheese and room temperature ingredients. This easy recipe delivers restaurant-quality results every time: fluffy, creamy, and absolutely delicious with just 5 simple ingredients.
Prep Time:10 minutesmins
Cook Time:30 minutesmins
Total Time:40 minutesmins
Equipment
small stock pot
Mixing bowl
Hand mixer
Ingredients
8-9Russet Potatoes
1stickbutter
4ouncescream cheese
¼cupmilkadjust if needed, can add up to ½ cup
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Prep. Fill a pot with 2 quarts of water and place it on medium-high heat. Place butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and let them soften.
Peel and cook potatoes. While the water heats, wash and peel potatoes. Slice in half, lengthwise, and place in the pot to boil. Cook until potatoes become soft and tender.
Mix. Drain water and add potatoes to butter and cream cheese. With a hand mixer, mix until potatoes are mashed and combined well with butter and cream cheese.
Add milk. Add ¼ cup of milk, salt, and pepper, and continue to mix until potatoes are fluffy and creamy. Add the remaining milk if necessary to achieve the desired consistency. Taste for flavor and salt and pepper if needed.
Serve. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Add bacon, cheese, and/or chives before serving.You can fix these a few hours in advance. Place in a slow cooker greased with butter and set on low to keep warm until serving. Add a little milk to keep the potatoes moist.