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Mashed potatoes in a pot with butter and parsley.
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Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

These cream cheese mashed potatoes are the perfect side! They're super creamy, flavorful and ready to serve in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cream cheese mashed potatoes
Servings: 6
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. russet potatoes peeled and chunked
  • 6 oz. cream cheese
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Add the peeled and chunked potatoes to a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, cook for 10-15 minutes. When the potatoes are fork tender, drain and add the potatoes back into the pot.
    potatoes in a pot on a white background.
  • Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes until all of the pieces are broken up.
    mashed potatoes in a pot on a white background.
  • Next, add the cream cheese, butter, salt, and pepper to the pot and mix together.
    mashed potatoes and butter in a pot.
  • Serve immediately.
    mashed potatoes in a pot with butter and parsley.

Notes

  • We used russet potatoes, but any Yukon gold or red potatoes could be substituted. Those potatoes do not need to be peeled.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g