super easy mashed potatoes
(3 ratings)
I was throwing together dinner for my fiancee and myself one night, and when it came to the mashed potatoes, I realized I didn't have any milk! I rooted through the fridge and found a block of cream cheese and thought I'd give it a shot. And now I don't make mashed potatoes without it!
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(3 ratings)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
30 Min
Ingredients For super easy mashed potatoes
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6 large russet potatoes, peeled, or about 12 medium redskin potatoes, skins left on.
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garlic powder, salt, pepper, to taste
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8 oz block cream cheese, softened at room temperature.
How To Make super easy mashed potatoes
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1Wash potatoes thoroughly. If desired, skin potatoes.
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2Put potatoes in a 4 quart pot and cover with water. Add a large pinch of salt. Boil until potatoes are soft. (Do NOT over-cook! This results in watery mashed potatoes!)
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3When potatoes are done, drain and return to pot. Smash and add the 8 ounce block of cream cheese and mix well. Add salt, pepper, and garlic to suit your own tastes!
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4Variations: you can still add milk and butter if you so desire, but the cream cheese alone creates a good stiff, but still somewhat fluffy, potato. Also, add crumbled cooked bacon and cheese for a loaded mashed potato!
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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