Cream Cheese Butter Mashed Potatoes
Cream Cheese Butter Mashed Potatoes are ultra-creamy and richly flavored, with a smooth texture that balances buttery richness and a gentle tang from the cream cheese. A hint of garlic rounds out the flavor, making them a comforting side that pairs perfectly with roast meats or holiday mains. Serve for Thanksgiving or any cozy dinner when you want a plush, crowd-pleasing potato dish.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cream Cheese Butter Mashed Potatoes, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.56 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 53
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 26
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 23
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Rinse the potatoes well and cut them into 2- to 3-inch pieces. Put them in a large pot and add just enough hot water to cover them by about 1 inch. Bring the water to a boil.
- 2
Boil until the potatoes slide off the tip of a fork when pierced, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain in a colander and return them to the pot.
- 3
Add the cream cheese, butter, garlic, and salt. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher, then stir with a wooden spoon until well combined.
- Calories 326.55 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 5.54 g Moderate 11%
- Carbohydrate 41.86 g 15%
- Total Fat 15.76 g High 20%
- Saturated Fat 10.14 g High 51%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 40.58 mg Moderate 14%
- Sodium 71.5 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 3.24 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 2.04 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 51.4 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.7 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 955.2 mg Good Source 20%
- Vitamin A 49.21 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 22.68 mg Good Source 25%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Cream Cheese Butter Mashed Potatoes is made with 5 ingredients and serves 16. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Cream Cheese, Minced Garlic, and Russet Potato. Each serving provides about 326.55 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cream Cheese Butter Mashed Potatoes made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Cream Cheese, Minced Garlic, Russet Potato, Salt. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cream Cheese Butter Mashed Potatoes?
- About 40 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 326.55 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cream Cheese Butter Mashed Potatoes easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Cream Cheese Butter Mashed Potatoes healthy?
- Cream Cheese Butter Mashed Potatoes has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 326.55 calories and 5.54 g of protein, or 11% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 10.14 g (51% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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