Pioneer Woman Mashed Potatoes Recipe
The secret to these creamy mashed potatoes is using a mix of butter, cream cheese, and half-and-half.One trick I swear by is mashing the potatoes over low heat to let the steam escape before adding the ingredients.This little step makes them extra fluffy.What I love most is that you can easily make them ahead of time, making dinner prep less hectic.
Ingredients
- 5 lbs. Russet Potatoes
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 package Cream Cheese 8 oz.
- 1/2 cup Half-and-Half
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 3-5 heads Roasted Garlic Cloves optional
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1- to 2-inch pieces.
- Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover them with water.
- Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the water.
- Place the pot on the stove and turn the heat to high.
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Boil the potatoes for 10-15 minutes until they break apart easily with a fork.
- Drain the potatoes thoroughly in a large colander.
- Return the potatoes to the dry pot.
- Mash the potatoes over low heat to allow the steam to escape.
- Turn off the stove and add the butter.
- Add the cream cheese, cut into smaller pieces.
- Pour in the half-and-half.
- Mash the mixture together until smooth and creamy.
- If using, stir in the roasted garlic cloves.
- Season with additional salt to taste if needed.
- Serve while hot.
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