Description
Creamy Mashed Potatoes are a comforting, rich, and flavorful side dish made with tender russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, plenty of butter, cream cheese, half-and-half, and heavy cream, seasoned perfectly with Lawry’s seasoned salt, black pepper, and kosher salt. These mashed potatoes are cooked on the stovetop and finished in the oven for a warm, buttery melt-in-your-mouth experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 5 lb. russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
Dairy and Seasonings
- 3/4 cup butter, plus more for topping
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
- 2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes: Peel and cut the potatoes into evenly sized pieces for uniform cooking. Place them in a large pot of simmering water, then bring to a boil and cook for 30 to 35 minutes until a fork slides easily into the potatoes with almost no resistance.
- Drain and Steam Dry: Drain the potatoes thoroughly in a large colander. Return the drained potatoes to the dry pot and set it on the stove over low heat. Mash the potatoes gently to release steam and remove excess moisture.
- Add Dairy and Seasoning: Turn off the heat and add butter, softened cream cheese, half-and-half, and heavy cream to the mashed potatoes. Continue mashing until creamy and smooth. Stir in Lawry’s seasoned salt, black pepper, and kosher salt to taste. Adjust seasoning if needed by tasting.
- Heat in Oven: Transfer the mashed potatoes to a medium-sized baking dish. Dot the top with a few pats of butter. Place the dish in a preheated 350ºF oven and heat until the butter has melted and the potatoes are warmed through, ensuring a delicious buttery finish.
Notes
- Make these mashed potatoes ahead of time and reheat in the oven just before serving.
- Butter, cream, and cream cheese add richness and a smooth texture to the mashed potatoes, making them extra creamy.
- Ensure potatoes are evenly cut to cook uniformly.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste preference, especially the salt and pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe
- Calories: 414
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 365 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
