YUKON GOLD MASHED POTATOES WITH HALF-AND-HALF AND BUTTER

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Half-and-Half and Butter image

Yukon gold potatoes with half-and-half and butter yield a texture that's just right for holding a pool of flavorful turkey gravy or melted butter.

Provided by Jasmine Primas

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons salt, divided
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup butter
⅓ cup half-and-half
¾ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Steps:

Place potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt into a medium Dutch oven and cover with cold water over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 16 to 20 minutes. Drain.
Return potatoes to the pot, still over the heat. Cook until water evaporates and potatoes look dry, about 3 minutes. Move potatoes to a mound on one side of the pot. Add cream cheese, butter, and half-and-half to the other side of the pot. Cook until butter melts and mixture starts to boil, 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat. Beat with a hand-held electric mixer to desired degree of smoothness, 30 seconds to 1 minute; do not overbeat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 52.9 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 923 mg, Sugar 0.1 g