Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Name: Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 5 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and rinsed.; 1 1/2 sticks regular (salted) butter; 8oz package softened cream cheese; 1/2 c Half & Half (or heavy cream if you're feeling naughty); Salt; Black pepper

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

5 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and rinsed.
1 1/2 sticks regular (salted) butter
8oz package softened cream cheese
1/2 c Half & Half (or heavy cream if you're feeling naughty)
Salt
Black pepper

Directions

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1. Cut the peeled potatoes into pieces and cook in boiling water until fork-tender.
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2. Drain water and return to pot, and mash potatoes over low heat until lots of the steam has escaped.
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3. Next, mash in softened butter, cream cheese, Half & Half, and salt to taste.
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4. Dump in three to five heads of roasted garlic cloves; stir together, then check seasoning. Be sure to salt adequately.
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5. Add some fresh ground black pepper, and serve with one or two roasted garlic cloves on top.