Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese
Every Holiday gathering needs mashed potatoes and our family favorite creamy garlic mashed potatoes with cream cheese is a simple recipe that packs a flavor punch. These are creamy, slightly tangy, easy to make, and just overall perfect!!
Servings: 6
Calories: 264kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 pound Yukon gold potatoes or any yellow potatoes, medium size
- 2 tablespoon salted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese garden vegetable or plain
- ⅓ cup heavy cream plus more if needed
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4-5 sprigs chives cut small for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes, and using a knife, cut a superficial slit all around the skin along the center of each potato.
- Set a pressure cooker on high heat, add the potatoes to it, and cover the potatoes with water. Close the lid (with the whistle/weight on) and cook the potatoes for 1 whistle. This will take about 15 minutes. Turn the heat off.
- Open the pressure cooker lid after 7-8 minutes or once the pressure releases. Carefully drain the water and peel the potatoes.
- Return the peeled potatoes to the pressure cooker pot (or use another pot) and mash the potatoes lightly with a fork or potato masher
- Turn the heat on on low and all the other ingredients to the potatoes (except chives). Whisk until combined and heated through. About 5 minutes.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Transfer to a serving dish. Add a extra pat of butter and garnish with some chopped chives (optional).
Notes
Use a fork to hold the hot potato and then peel.
Add more heavy cream (or milk) if needed for a smooth, silky consistency.
You can boil the potatoes in an Instant Pot or an open saucepan. The instructions are given in the blog post.
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 980mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 377IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
