Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
A flavorful mashed potatoes recipe to complement your favorite dishes!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes, chopped into even sized pieces Peeling the skins is a personal preference
- 6-8 Cups Cold Water, enough to cover the potaoes
- 1 Tbs Chicken Flavored Bouillon Or you can use premade chicken stock
- 1/2 stick (4 tbs) Salted butter
- 6-7 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1/2 Block (4 oz) Cream Cheese
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the chopped up potatoes into a large pot and cover with COLD water. Add the chicken bouillon and bring to a boil.
- Boil until fork tender. Drain them and add them back into the pot. Set the pot on a burner over warm and let them sit for at least five minutes.
- To make the sauce, melt the butter over medium heat, then cook the garlic for about 1 minute, just until fragrant, being very careful not to burn it. Add the cream cheese and heavy cream and salt and pepper, stirring constantly until it is a nice and smooth consistency. (Do not use too much salt at this point. You can always add more after mashing them to suit your taste.)
- Pour the sauce over the potatoes, and use a hand masher or electric mixer to mash them to your desired consistency. Be careful not to overwork them either way. Add more salt and pepper if needed.