Buttery Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese
Description
Your Thanksgiving crowd will love eating these buttery mashed potatoes with cream cheese, while you will appreciate how easy they are to make!
Ingredients
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8 pounds russet potatoes
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 cup butter, cut into pieces
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1/2 cup prepared minced garlic
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1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste
Directions
1
Rinse potatoes thoroughly and cut into 2- to 3-inch chunks. Place into a large pot and cover with just enough hot water to be about 1 inch over the top of the potatoes. Bring to a boil.
2
Boil until potatoes slide off the end of a fork when poked, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain in a colander and return to the pot.
3
Mix in cream cheese, butter, garlic, and salt. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes, then stir with a wooden spoon to mix thoroughly.