Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

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This recipe for cream cheese mashed potatoes uses a wonderful combination of cream cheese and sour cream, making them a delicious, tangy side dish for any meal.

Submitted by Trish McQuhae
Updated on January 29, 2025
Mashed potatoes made with cream cheese and topped with herbs
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 9 large potatoes

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • ¼ cup minced green onions

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.

  2. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.

  3. Mash potatoes in the pot with a potato masher or fork until smooth. Stir in cream cheese, sour cream, green onions, butter, salt, and black pepper. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

169 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

337 Calories
13g Fat
50g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 337
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 16%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 96mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 8g 15%
Vitamin C 55mg 61%
Calcium 73mg 6%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 1222mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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