Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese
Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese delivers a lush, velvety texture with a gentle tang from the cream cheese and buttery richness in every bite. It’s a dependable side dish that shines alongside roasted meats or holiday mains and fits weeknight dinners just as well. Smooth, comforting, and crowd-pleasing, it’s perfect whenever you want cozy satisfaction.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 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.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 44
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 27
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble the ingredients.
- 2
Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover them with salted water; bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and move them to a bowl.
- 3
While the potatoes are still hot and steaming, add the cream cheese, milk, butter, and salt.
- 4
Mix with an electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Calories 240.69 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 6.05 g Moderate 12%
- Carbohydrate 32.47 g 12%
- Total Fat 10.31 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 6.61 g High 33%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 29.52 mg Moderate 10%
- Sodium 175.19 mg Moderate 8%
- Dietary Fiber 2.39 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 2.65 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 79.74 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 1.25 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 719.46 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 132.2 mcg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin C 16.91 mg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin D 0.06 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese is made with 5 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cream Cheese, Milk, Russet Potato, and Salt. Each serving provides about 240.69 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese made of?
- The main ingredients are Cream Cheese, Milk, Russet Potato, Salt, Salted Butter. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese?
- About 35 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 240.69 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese healthy?
- Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 240.69 calories and 6.05 g of protein, or 12% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 175.19 mg (8% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 6.61 g (33% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Gluten, 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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