Description
Rich, velvety cream cheese mashed potatoes elevate classic comfort food with luxurious texture and tangy flavor. Creamy potato perfection awaits when smooth cream cheese blends with buttery mashed goodness, promising a delightful side dish you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 pounds (2.27 kilograms) russet potatoes
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup (227 grams) butter
Dairy and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) sour cream
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Garnish:
- Green onion
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse and trim potatoes, cutting them into uniform quarters to ensure even cooking.
- Transfer potato pieces into a spacious cooking vessel, covering completely with cold water and seasoning generously with salt for enhanced flavor profile.
- Ignite high heat and allow water to reach a vigorous boil, maintaining consistent temperature while potatoes simmer until completely tender – approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Carefully drain potatoes using a colander, then return them to the original cooking pot or transfer to a substantial mixing bowl.
- Introduce softened butter, room temperature cream cheese, and tangy sour cream into the potato mixture, utilizing an electric hand mixer to whip ingredients into a luxuriously smooth consistency.
- Season the creamy potato blend with freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt, adjusting to personal taste preferences. Gradually incorporate milk if a more lightweight texture is desired, blending thoroughly until achieving optimal creaminess.
- Transfer the velvety potato preparation to a serving dish, elegantly garnishing with finely chopped fresh parsley or thinly sliced green onion tops to provide visual appeal and subtle herbal undertones.
- Serve immediately while potatoes maintain optimal warmth and incredibly smooth texture.
Notes
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for creamier, smoother texture that blends perfectly with cream cheese.
- Warm cream cheese and butter at room temperature before mixing to ensure seamless incorporation without lumps.
- Salt the boiling water generously to enhance potato flavor and season from within during cooking process.
- Use a hand mixer or potato masher carefully to avoid over-mixing, which can make potatoes gluey and dense.
- For lactose-free option, substitute dairy ingredients with plant-based cream cheese and margarine.
- Add roasted garlic or herbs like chives for extra depth and complexity in flavor profile.
- Maintain potatoes at warm temperature by covering with a clean kitchen towel after preparing to prevent cooling and maintain creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg