Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes brings together potatoes, cream cheese, and milk. Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 7 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Sides
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Budget (estimated)
- Low cost
- Dietary characteristics
- Vegetarian
A few quick notes
1. Match the preparation in the method
Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. Use the preparation described there so the food goes into the next stage in the form the recipe expects.
2. Keep the first boil and the next step together
Read what happens once the mixture comes to a boil. Have the next ingredient or heat adjustment ready, and continue with the sequence the recipe gives.
3. Use the microwave sequence in the recipe
Read the microwave stages and checks before you start. Follow the settings and texture checks given for this recipe, including any note about differences between microwaves or container sizes.
Get to know the ingredients
Potatoes
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Peel potatoes and cut into 1" chunks.
Cream cheese
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Add cream cheese and butter to the potatoes and using a masher, mash potatoes.
Milk
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Warm milk in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until warm.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
How to make it
0 of 7 steps completeMake room for Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Serve hot. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Set out the pot. Read the first preparation step before you get going: Peel potatoes and cut into 1" chunks.
Which little step is worth remembering?
Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. Use the preparation described there so the food goes into the next stage in the form the recipe expects.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Keep this part of the method in view: Bring potatoes to a boil and cook uncovered 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Spend With Pennies. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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