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creamy, garlicky, cheesey, mashed potatoes

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Loretta Jasper
Hope, ID

I WAS HAVING A HOUSEFUL OF FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER LAST YEAR, AND I RAN OUT OF BUTTER, SO I ADDED IN AN 8 OUNCE BLOCK OF CREAM CHEESE. I HAD ALREADY PLANNED ON USING A ROASTED GARLIC FOR THE POTATOES AS WELL, I PUT IN A WHOLE BULB, IT WAS AWESOME, EVERYONE WANTED TO KNOW WHAT I DID TO THEM TO MAKE THEM TASTE SO GOOD....

(1 rating)
yield 12 - 15
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For creamy, garlicky, cheesey, mashed potatoes

  • 10 lb
    russet potatoes cooked and drained
  • 1
    whole bulb garlic, roasted
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1
    8 ounce softened cream cheese

How To Make creamy, garlicky, cheesey, mashed potatoes

  • 1
    PEEL AND CUT UP RUSSET POTATOES IN CHUNKS, ...COOK IN A LARGE DUTCH OVEN TILL DONE, ABOUT 20 - 25 MINUTES WHILE THE POTATOES ARE COOKING, CUT THE TOP 1/3 PART OFF THE GARLIC BULB, POUR A LITTLE OLIVE OIL OVER AND SPRINKLE WITH SALT AND PEPPER..WRAP IN FOIL AND ROAST FOR 45 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR..(IT DEPENDS ON THE SIZE)..
  • 2
    WHEN THE POTATOES ARE DONE COOKING, DRAIN THE POTATOES, AND ADD THE CREAM CHEESE AND THE ROASTED GARLIC....(YOU JUST SQUEEZE THE GARLIC SO THAT ALL THE COOKED GARLIC IS PUT INTO THE POTATOES, AND THEN DISCARD THE PEEL) USING YOUR ELECTRIC HAND MIXER, BLEND THE POTATOES, CREAM CHEESE, AND GARLIC TOGETHER....(YOU CAN USE A POTATO MASHER IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN ELECTRIC HAND MIXER)...
  • 3
    YOU CAN SALT AND PEPPER THE POTATOES BEFORE SERVING... ONCE YOU FIX THE POTATOES THIS WAY, YOU WILL DO THEM THE SAME WAY OVER AND OVER AGAIN...THEY ARE SO DELICIOUS,

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