Smashed Potatoes and Cream Cheese

Rich creamy smashed potatoes. Goes great with Meatloaf Muffins with Barbeque Sauce.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs small red potatoes or 2 1⁄2 lbs yukon gold potatoes
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
• 8  ounces cream cheese, plain or veggie, cut into pieces
• 10  chives, chopped (or 2 scallions)
•  salt & pepper

Directions

1. Boil potatoes until tender, 15 minutes.
2. When potatoes are tender, drain them and return them to the hot pot to let them dry out a bit.
3. Mash potatoes with half and half or milk using a potato masher.
4. Add in the cream cheese and smash until the cheese melts into the potatoes.
5. Then add the chives or scallions.
6. Season with salt & pepper.