Potatoes: Perfect Mashed Potatoes

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup half-and-half
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Peel, Boil & Drain: Peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch pieces. Bring potatoes, 1 tsp. salt, and cold water to cover to a boil in a medium-size Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 16 to 20 minutes or until fork-tender; drain.


2. Add Creamy Richness: Return potatoes to Dutch oven. Cook until water evaporates and potatoes look dry. Mound potatoes on 1 side; add butter, next 3 ingredients, and remaining 1 tsp. salt to opposite side of Dutch oven. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until butter is melted and mixture boils.


3. Beat Until Smooth: Remove from heat; beat at medium speed with a hand-held electric mixer 30 seconds to 1 minute or to desired degree of smoothness. (Do not over-beat.) Serve immediately.