Cream cheese mashed potatoes are the softest, most delicious mashed potatoes ever. If you want a real treat, this is the mashed potatoes recipe you want to make!

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If you’ve ever wondered whether you can put cream cheese in mashed potatoes, the answer is a loud and enthusiastic yes. It melts into the hot potatoes, adding richness and a subtle tang that elevates this classic side dish.

Once you try mashed potatoes made this way, you may never go back to the traditional version. They turn out extra creamy, extra fluffy, and downright irresistible — the kind of potatoes that quietly steal the show at the dinner table and have everyone asking what your secret is.

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Store, reheat, and freeze

Store: Transfer the cooled potatoes to a covered container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Reheat: A microwave works great for reheating mashed potatoes. You can also reheat them gently on the stovetop, adding a splash of water to the pan.

Freeze: Potatoes never freeze well. While you technically can freeze mashed potatoes, their quality will degrade, so I don’t recommend it.

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Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Ingredients

  • ▢ 3 lb potatoes (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • ▢ 4 ounces cream cheese (½ a brick)
  • ▢ ⅓ cup whipping cream
  • ▢ 4 tablespoons butter
  • ▢ Salt (to taste)

Instructions

  • Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover them with water. Bring the pot to a boil over high heat then reduce the heat to medium-high and continue to boil for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft. Drain the water then return the potatoes to the pot. 3 lb potatoes
  • Add the cream cheese, whipping cream, and butter and use a potato masher to mash the potatoes. (See notes.) Season to taste with salt (we like about 2 teaspoons) and stir the salt through the potatoes. 4 ounces cream cheese, ⅓ cup whipping cream, 4 tablespoons butter, Salt

Notes

Nutrition

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Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 lb potatoes , cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 ounces cream cheese , ½ a brick
  • ⅓ cup whipping cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Salt , to taste

Instructions

  • Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover them with water. Bring the pot to a boil over high heat then reduce the heat to medium-high and continue to boil for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft. Drain the water then return the potatoes to the pot. 3 lb potatoes
  • Add the cream cheese, whipping cream, and butter and use a potato masher to mash the potatoes. (See notes.) Season to taste with salt (we like about 2 teaspoons) and stir the salt through the potatoes. 4 ounces cream cheese, ⅓ cup whipping cream, 4 tablespoons butter, Salt

Notes

https://www.theendlessmeal.com/mashed-potatoes-cream-cheese/