Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Name: Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 5 lb. potatoes, pared; 2 tsp. salt; 2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese with chives, cubed; 4 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1/2 tsp. garlic salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 2 c. heavy cream; 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; paprika (optional)

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

5 lb. potatoes, pared
2 tsp. salt
2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese with chives, cubed
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. heavy cream
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
paprika (optional)

Directions

1

Cook potatoes with 1 teaspoon salt in boiling water until tender.
2

Drain.
3

Mash potatoes until smooth; add cream cheese, 4 tablespoons butter, garlic salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon salt.
4

Mix until smooth.
5

Gradually add cream; mix well after each addition. Put in greased baking dish.
6

(Bake at once or cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.)
7

Dot top of potatoes with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with paprika.
8

Bake in 325° oven 30 minutes. Increase heat to 375° and bake 30 minutes more.