Lactose-Free Mashed Potatoes (Maybe Vegan)

My husband is lactose intolerant but loves mashed potatoes so I adapted them so that he could eat them w/o worry. He ended up loving them. I'm not fully clear on vegan but I'm pretty sure that these would be considered Vegan as well. I suggest some sort of electric mixer because all the lactose free products are pretty firm products.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  lbs potatoes (about 4 large)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons  lactose-free butter (I use earth's best)
• 2  tablespoons  lactose-free cream cheese (I use tofutti's better than cream cheese)
• 2  tablespoons  lactose-free sour cream (I use tofutti's again)
• 1⁄4 cup  plain soymilk
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika (optional)

Directions

1. Peal the potatoes and cut into small chunks.
2. Place potatoes in a saucepan; add water to cover and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
4. Drain the potatoes.
5. In a stand mixer on in a mixing bowl w/ an electric mixer mix together the butter, cream cheese, sour cream, and soy milk. Once well blended add the salt, garlic powder and paprika or favorite mash potato seasonings.
6. Add in the potatoes and mix until all ingredients are blended.
7. Great served with gravy.