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    You are here: Home / Recipes by Type / Side Dishes / Dreamy Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

    Dreamy Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

    by Marilyn · Mar 24, 2016 · Updated: Aug 18, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Creamy decadent taste and texture make these cream cheese mashed potatoes something to bring smiles all around. So simple to make ahead of time of an easy weeknight meal or dinner party.

    cream cheese mashed potatoes in a dark ceramic bowl garnished with parsley
    Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

    Simple to make ahead of time, with a creamy decadent texture and taste—what more could you ask for in a holiday side dish? These cream cheese and chive mashed potatoes have it all. And what’s more, I love the way these potatoes complement just about any main dish, such as Sirloin Tip Roast, Rump Roast, or roasted Chicken Thighs.

    What I Love About These Mashed Potatoes

    1. 4 Ingredients. Potatoes, milk, cream cheese, and chives. How great is that! Staples of salt and pepper are used for seasoning.
    2. Make-Ahead. This side dish can be made ahead of time. Just reheat before serving.
    3. So Creamy. The partnering of gold potatoes with milk and cream cheese is "dairyingly" delicious! (Dairyland pun intended 🙂 )
    Cream cheese mashed potatoes served and garnished
    Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

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    cream cheese mashed potatoes in a dark ceramic bowl garnished with parsley

    Dreamy Creamed Cheese Mashed Potatoes with Chives

    Cream cheese makes these potatoes just the right amount of delicious creaminess without making them runny. You can boil the potatoes ahead of time, set them aside and then complete a couple of finishing steps to serve them to your guests.
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Side
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 Servings
    Calories 186 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2-½ lbs Yukon gold potatoes
    • ½ cup milk
    • 8 oz plain cream cheese
    • 10 chives chopped
    • Kosher salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • In a large stock pot, Boil potatoes until potato gives easily when poked with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes and return to pot to dry out.
    • Using a potato masher, mash potatoes, slowly adding milk, until potatoes are desired consistency. Add the cream cheese and combine until the cheese melts into the potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in the chives, reserving some to sprinkle on the top. Transfer to a large serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining chives to serve.

    To Make-Ahead:

    • After boiling and draining the potatoes, return them to their pot to dry out. At this point you can let them stand, covered, for a few hours before finishing them. Reheat them by immersing in boiling water until they’re heated through, about 5 minutes, then proceed with the recipe as directed above.

    Cooks Tips

    Make-Ahead: After boiling and draining the potatoes, return them to their pot to dry out. At this point you can let them stand, covered, for a few hours before finishing them. Reheat them by immersing in boiling water until they’re heated through, about 5 minutes, then proceed with the recipe as directed above.
    This recipe is easily doubled.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 391mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 613IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 3mg
    Collections Family Friendly, Holiday, Make-Ahead
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