Mashed Potatoes W/ Cream Cheese & Chives

Submitted by Sandylee

"A Thanksgiving Tradition at the home of Rachael Ray"

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs small red potatoes or 2 1/2 lbs baby yukon gold potatoes, large ones halved and small ones left whole
• 1⁄2 cup cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 10 stalks chives, finely chopped

directions

1. Place the potatoes in a large pot with cold water.
2. Once the water comes to a boil, add a generous amount of salt.
3. Boil until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 10-12 minutes.
4. Drain the potatoes and return them to the hot pot to let them dry out a bit.
5. Mash the potatoes with cream or half-and-half, cream cheese, chives, salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Reviews

[luvcookn]

Oh my dear...such rich and creamy potatoes. These were a definate hit at dinner last night. I served them with Loz's Slow Cooked Irish Guinness Stew Recipe #182674. My chives are just coming up...and what a wonderful way to have the first ones of the season. Thanks for sharing this keeper recipe.