Moms Special Mashed Potatoes With Cream Cheese Recipes

MAURA'S MOM'S MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place water and cream cheese in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Add potato flakes and milk; stir with fork until potatoes are of desired consistency. Stir in onion and parsley.
• Spoon into 1-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake 30 minutes or until heated through.

BIG MARTHA'S MASHED POTATOES WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Place potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt in a medium pot, cover with cold water by 2 inches, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover partially, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 35 minutes. Drain, and let stand until just cool enough to handle. Rub off skins, and discard. Cut potatoes into large pieces.
• Combine potatoes, cream cheese, butter, milk, and 1/4 cup cream in a mixer bowl fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat until combined. Season with salt and pepper, and beat to desired consistency.
• Return mashed potatoes to pot, and place over medium heat. Add remaining cream, and cook, stirring constantly, until heated through. Serve immediately, or keep warm in a covered bowl over simmering water for up to 2 hours.

MOM'S SPECIAL MASHED POTATOES WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain. Let sit until cool enough to handle, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Peel potatoes and mash in a large bowl. Add cream cheese, heavy cream, butter, chives, pepper, and salt. Stir until creamy.

NOT YOUR MOM'S MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash and peel the potatoes then cut them into 1-2 inch pieces.
• Put the potatoes in a large pot and fill the pot with enough water to cover the potatoes. Add 2 tablespoons of salt to the pot.
• Cover and place the pot on the stove over high heat. Bring the potatoes to a boil and let them cook for 15-20 minutes or until the easily break apart with a fork.
• Drain the water from the potatoes and then place them back in the pot.
• Add the butter and cream cheese and use a potato masher or a hand mixer to begin mashing the potatoes. Slowly add the milk 1/4 cup at a time until you reach the consistency you want.
• Add the salt a teaspoon at a time until you reached your desired level of saltiness.

CROCK-POT MASHED POTATOES WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Place cut potatoes into a slow cooker and pour broth over the top of the potatoes.
• Cook potatoes on high setting for 4 and 1/2 hours or low for 6-7 hours. Potatoes should be fork tender.
• Spoon some liquid out of the crock, if desired.
• Mash potatoes with a fork or potato masher and add sour cream, cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, salt and pepper to the crock pot.
• Use beaters to mix just until a creamy consistency.
• Top with chopped chives or parsley, if using, and serve with extra pats of butter.