The Best Mashed Potatoes
Classic creamy, easy and fluffy taters do exist in the form of The Best Mashed Potatoes.
Ingredients
- 5 lbs gold potatoes, (or Russets)
- 6 tbs butter
- 4 oz cream cheese, (room temp)
- 1/3 cup half and half
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Rinse, pat dry, peel and cut your potatoes into small chunks.
- Bring a pot of a water to a simmer and drop in the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes and then place them back in the pot on the burner on low heat and mash them to desired consistency.
- Remove the pot from the burner and mix in the butter, cream cheese, half and half and salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Optional and recommended: Garnish with some more butter, freshly cracked black pepper and fresh chives.
Calories: 382kcal, Carbohydrates: 68g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 105mg, Potassium: 1655mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 334IU, Vitamin C: 75mg, Calcium: 95mg, Iron: 3mg
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