These Creamy Mashed Potatoes are seriously legit. And they are perfect for the holidays. Alongside Easter ham, Thanksgiving Turkey, or 4th of July hot dogs. Ok, maybe not the hot dogs, but you get the idea. Now, they’re not going to win any health awards, but trust me, they’re worth every single calorie.
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Make your mashed potatoes the night before!
Literally, the best thing in the world is being over-prepared for a Holiday lunch or dinner, right? Well, these mashed potatoes are whipped up the day before. You can eat them right away if you must, but refrigerating overnight gives them this indescribable texture and taste. I just love it! I just pull them out while the oven heats up and then pop them in there for about 40 minutes until they’re super hot all the way through. Sooooo yum!
Let’s make these creamy mashed potatoes!
To make these mashed potatoes, you’ll need about 45 minutes and 1 pot. That’s right, I’m all about minimal dishes folks. Peel and cut potatoes into 2″ pieces. Boil enough water to cover potatoes and give them room to dance around. Once boiling, put your potatoes in and let them cook until fork tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain water and return potatoes to pot.
Now, I like to use my Kitchen Aid Hand Mixer (I love this thing! It’s lasted forever and works great!) to start breaking down the potatoes for about a minute. Then I add the cream cheese, sour cream, butter and salt and mix on medium speed until fully combined and only small lumps remain. Then I stir in the green onions! And done! Pour into your casserole dish and cover and refrigerate until ready to use. So simple!
Cutting back on the calories is super easy!
If you’re feeling like all the creamy goodness is a bit heavy, it’s really easy to cut back on the calories without sacrificing flavor! Simply purchase the low fat cream cheese and sour cream! Easy! Both of those cut the fat by about two thirds. So then these mashed potatoes become a side dish you can indulge in without the guilt!
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Grandma’s Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 12 medium or large potatoes russet
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1 C sour cream
- 1/2 C butter room temperature
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/2 C sliced green onions
- 2 tsp salt more to taste
- 1/4 tsp pepper more to taste
- paprika to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Cut potatoes into quarters or smaller. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain.
- Mash potatoes using a potato masher or electric beater.
- Add the rest of the ingredients. Place in buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until cooking time.
- When ready to bake, heat oven to 350°F. Let potatoes rest at room temperature for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake for 35-40 minutes or until hot through.
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