Potatoes Recipe : The Best Mashed Potatoes

This recipe is often requested during Thanksgiving. It's totally tasty and everyone will rave! For a variation, serve in a casserole dish, and refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle extra Parmesan cheese and butter over potatoes and reheat in the oven.

Ingredients

• 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
• ½ cup butter
• 2 cups Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1 ½ cups cream cheese
• ½ medium head garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm. Drain and return to stove over low heat to dry for 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Add butter, Parmesan cheese, chives, cream cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper. Use a potato masher to mash until smooth, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

• calories380.6
• carbohydrateContent36.3 g
• cholesterolContent64 mg
• fatContent21.8 g
• fiberContent3.2 g
• proteinContent11.6 g
• saturatedFatContent13.6 g
• sodiumContent356.1 mg
• sugarContent0.3 g