AuthorJanWoods
DifficultyBeginner

The perfect mashed potatoes if you want something easy you could assemble a day or two ahead and refrigerate, then pop them in the oven.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time15 minsCook Time1 hr 5 minsTotal Time1 hr 20 mins
 5 lbs Peeled, quartered russet potatoes
 ½ cup butter
 1 cup half and half
 8 oz whipped cream cheese
 1 pinch salt and pepper
 ¼ tsp nutmeg
 ¼ tsp garlic powder
 chives for garnish ( optional )
1

Place potatoes in a large pot and add enough water to cover. Add salt and bring to a boil. lower heat then simmer for 15 - 20 min until potatoes are tender.

2

Mash potatoes with hand mixer then add butter, half and half, cream cheese, salt and pepper, nutmeg and garlic powder. Beat potatoes on medium high speed until very smooth. Butter 2 quart baking dish and spoon potatoes evenly into dish

3

Bake 350 degrees for 45 min. let stand for 15 minutes and garnish with chives.

Ingredients

 5 lbs Peeled, quartered russet potatoes
 ½ cup butter
 1 cup half and half
 8 oz whipped cream cheese
 1 pinch salt and pepper
 ¼ tsp nutmeg
 ¼ tsp garlic powder
 chives for garnish ( optional )

Directions

1

Place potatoes in a large pot and add enough water to cover. Add salt and bring to a boil. lower heat then simmer for 15 - 20 min until potatoes are tender.

2

Mash potatoes with hand mixer then add butter, half and half, cream cheese, salt and pepper, nutmeg and garlic powder. Beat potatoes on medium high speed until very smooth. Butter 2 quart baking dish and spoon potatoes evenly into dish

3

Bake 350 degrees for 45 min. let stand for 15 minutes and garnish with chives.

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