This Homemade Mashed Potatoes recipe is a family favorite! Made extra creamy with sour cream and cream cheese and perfectly flavored with garlic, these are packed with the best flavor!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Servings: 16servings
Calories: 212kcal
Ingredients
5lbsYukon gold potatoes(or red potatoes) cut into large chunks
8clovesgarlicfresh
8ozcream cheese
8ozsour cream
1/2cupbutter
2tspsalt
1tspground black pepper
1/2tspdried oregano
1/2tspgarlic powder
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Rinse potatoes and cut into large chunks. Place the potatoes and garlic cloves in boiling water and cook for about 8-12 min or until they are fork tender. (Cooking time will vary based on altitude)
Drain water from the potatoes and replace in the pot on hot burner and let sit 1-2 minutes. Add sour cream, butter, cream cheese, salt, pepper, and oregano.
Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes to the desired consistency combining with the cream cheese, sour cream and seasonings as you mash. Once they are at the right consistency, switch to a spoon and stir to make sure everything is incorporated evenly. Serve warm with butter or gravy! Enjoy!
Notes
Flavor
Both the garlic powder and salt can be scaled up or down to taste.Potatoes can be topped with butter, gravy, chopped parsley, and/or chopped green onions or scallions.
Smaller Portion
To scale down for a family, use:
2.5 lbs potatoes
4 cloves garlic
4 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Instructions
These can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator or up to a month in advance when stored in the freezer.
Prepare as directed.
Refrigerate in an airtight container.
When ready to serve, heat in a pot over medium heat stirring regularly for 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in up to 1/4 cup milk or cream a little at a time, if needed to keep the potatoes the right consistency and creaminess. -OR- Heat in a microwave safe dish for 2 minutes. Stir and continue to heat at 30 sec-1 min increments stirring in between until potatoes are heated through. Stir in up to 1/4 cup milk or cream a little at a time, if needed to keep the potatoes the right consistency and creaminess.