Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes
These mashed potatoes with cream cheese and sour cream are rich and irresistibly smooth. This is the ultimate take on the classic comfort food.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 pounds yellow potatoes cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt for boiling
- ½ cup butter softened plus more for serving
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1½ teaspoons granulated garlic or garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper adjust to taste
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley chopped
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and stir to dissolve. Boil for 10-15 minutes, until you are able to easily pierce with a fork. Take care not to overcook.
- Drain potatoes and return them to the pot. Add the butter and cream cheese to the potatoes. Use a potato masher or hand mixer to mash the potatoes and incorporate the butter and cream cheese into the potatoes.
- Add the sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the potatoes and mix until incorporated. Slowly add in the heavy cream to the potatoes while stirring. Add the chopped parsley and additional pepper before transferring to a serving dish. Top with a few pats of butter, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1245mg | Potassium: 782mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 899IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg