Mom's Special Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese recipe

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Ingredients

2 pounds russet potatoes
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt

Nutrition Info

288.2 calories
carbohydrate: 21.2 g
cholesterol: 66.4 mg
fat: 21.1 g
fiber: 2.6 g
protein: 4.8 g
saturatedFat: 13.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 281.7 mg
sugar: 1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain. Let sit until cool enough to handle, 15 to 20 minutes.

  2. Peel potatoes and mash in a large bowl. Add cream cheese, heavy cream, butter, chives, pepper, and salt. Stir until creamy.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

My mom made these mashed potatoes with cream cheese every year at Thanksgiving. It's rich and decadent but great for a holiday splurge.

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