Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this recipe for creamy mashed potatoes made with heavy cream. Rich, velvety, and incredibly satisfying, these mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3–1/2 lb russet potatoes
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- Plenty of salt
- Plenty of pepper
Optional:
- sour cream
- thyme
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients and Prepare Potatoes: Gather all necessary ingredients. Cut the potatoes into even pieces.
- Cook the Potatoes: Salt the water, boil, then simmer the potatoes until tender. Drain and let excess water evaporate.
- Prepare the Cream Mixture: Heat milk, heavy cream, and butter. Add cream cheese and stir until smooth.
- Mash the Potatoes: Mash the cooked potatoes and gradually add the cream mixture until smooth.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt and pepper. Add sour cream and thyme if desired. Serve warm with butter and pepper.
Notes
- For extra richness, you can use more butter or cream.
- Make sure to season generously with salt and pepper for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Mashing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: creamy mashed potatoes, heavy cream, side dish, comfort food, American cuisine
