Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 3 pounds potatoes (russet or Yukon gold)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 8 ounces cream cheese (softened and cut into cubes)
• ⅓ cup salted butter (melted )
• ½ cup milk (or cream (or more as needed))
• salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. 1

   Peel potatoes and cut into 1" chunks. Place in a large pot of cold salted water with the garlic cloves.

2. 2

   Bring potatoes to a boil and cook uncovered 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender.

3. 3

   Drain well and place potatoes & garlic cloves back into the warmed pot.

4. 4

   Warm milk in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until warm.

5. 5

   Add cream cheese and butter to the potatoes and using a masher, mash potatoes.

6. 6

   Add warmed milk a little bit at a time while continuing to mash until smooth and creamy.

7. 7

   Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.