Creamy Chive Mashed Potatoes

Name: Creamy Chive Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 medium potatoes, peeled; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 to 1/2 cup buttermilk

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

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Buttermilk and cream cheese lend rich flavor—rather like sour cream—to these wonderful whipped potatoes. —Bonnie Thompson, Rathdrum, Idaho

Ingredients

5 medium potatoes, peeled
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 cup buttermilk

Directions

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water; add 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain
In a large bowl, mash the potatoes with the cream cheese, butter, chives, pepper and remaining salt; gradually beat in enough buttermilk to achieve desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 249 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 838mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Buttermilk and cream cheese lend rich flavor—rather like sour cream—to these wonderful whipped potatoes. —Bonnie Thompson, Rathdrum, Idaho

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