Herb & Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Enjoy the savory goodness of these herb and garlic mashed potatoes. Perfectly seasoned with a blend of fresh herbs and garlic, this side dish is sure to steal the show at your next family gathering.
Servings: 8
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs russet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
- 3 garlic cloves peeled
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup 227g container Herb and Garlic Philadelphia cream cheese
- 1 cup 250ml sour cream
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1. Peel and cut up potatoes.
- 2. Place potatoes and garlic in a large pot and cover with water.
- 3. Bring pot to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a rolling simmer.
- 4. Cook potatoes until they become fork tender, about 25 minutes.
- 5. Remove from heat, drain water from potatoes, and return them to the pot.
- 6. Add butter, cream cheese, sour cream, and salt.
- 7. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes and combine into a smooth mixture.
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Notes
- The size of the potatoes will affect the time it takes to cook them. Cut the pieces into smaller equal chunks for more even cooking.
- Use an electric hand mixer set to low to get a more creamy consistency to your mashed potatoes.
- Using a potato ricer or food mill is another way to quickly get rid of any lumps.
- Instead of adding cold ingredients to the cooked potatoes, heat butter, cream cheese, sour cream, and salt together in a small saucepan before mixing them in.
- Potatoes can be made in advance and then transferred to a slow cooker set to low to keep warm until dinner time.
- I personally love using russet potatoes for this recipe. They have such a fluffy texture when cooked. There are so many types of potatoes though. The kind you choose to use is really a matter of personal preference. They will all work.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 329mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g