MASHED POTATOES W/ CREAM CHEESE & CHIVES

Mashed Potatoes W/ Cream Cheese & Chives image

Provided by Sandylee

Categories Potato

Time 27m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 1/2 lbs small red potatoes or 2 1/2 lbs baby yukon gold potatoes, large ones halved and small ones left whole
1/2 cup cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half
8 ounces cream cheese
10 stalks chives, finely chopped

Steps:

Place the potatoes in a large pot with cold water.
Once the water comes to a boil, add a generous amount of salt.
Boil until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 10-12 minutes.
Drain the potatoes and return them to the hot pot to let them dry out a bit.
Mash the potatoes with cream or half-and-half, cream cheese, chives, salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.9, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 82.2, Sodium 196.9, Carbohydrate 52.2, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 2.4, Protein 10.8