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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Thanksgiving Prep: Creamy Mashed Potatoes

    Thanksgiving Prep: Creamy Mashed Potatoes

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 27 Comments

    creamy mashed potatoes pin

    Continuing with my Thanksgiving experiments I present to you the best mashed potatoes EVER! Seriously, I'm not kidding, these were d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s! Simple but delicious. EVEN the husband agreed and let me tell you, he's a mashed potato snob. It's really the only way he even likes potatoes.

    I do have to tell you, the husband and I are complete food opposites and nothing demonstrates it more then mashed potatoes. If it were up to me, the skin would stay on. I like lumps he's a smooth guy. Chives, garlic, something different? I say, bring it on! The husband ummm, yeah, I don't think so.

    So I make these for him. Consider this a lightened up version of a simple homemade classic. It works for us. Also consider this as a sort of mashed potato "formula". The formula is 1-1-2 as in 1lb potatoes, 1oz fat free cream cheese and 2oz broth. Double, triple, whatever!

    Here's how I made them tonight...

    Ingredients

    • about 4 large Russet Potatoes (2lbs)
    • 4 tablespoon fat free cream cheese (2oz - 60g)
    • ½ cup (4oz) fat free low sodium chicken broth
    • Pinch of Kosher Salt & Pepper to taste

    Instructions

    Peel and cut the potatoes. Add them to a large pot filled with water (covering the potatoes by at least an inch) and cook over high heat until the potatoes are tender when forked. Note: time will depend on how small you cut the potatoes.

    Drain the water.

    Add cream cheese, broth and a pinch of salt & pepper. Beat on high until desired consistently. For "husband smooth" about 5 minutes. ;~)

    Now... on to the nutrition information. I don't know about you, but ½ cup of mashed potatoes doesn't cut it for me. I'm going for the full cup! ;~) Of course you can half it if you want.

    P.S. The husband gave me crap about the "best mashed potatoes ever" comment but then said, and I quote... "then again, I can't remember when I've had better". LOL Ummm yeah, then I guess didn't exaggerate. ;~P

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    Thanksgiving Prep: Creamy Mashed Potatoes

    Choose this creamy mashed potato recipe for your Thanksgiving meal! With just a few ingredients you can enjoy savory and flavorful mashed potatoes that everyone will love.
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    Prep Time 8 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 18 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 cups
    Calories 312 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • about 4 large Russet Potatoes 2lbs
    • 4 tablespoon fat free cream cheese 2oz - 60g
    • ½ cup 4oz fat free low sodium chicken broth
    • Pinch of Kosher Salt & Pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Peel and cut the potatoes. Add them to a large pot filled with water (covering the potatoes by at least an inch) and cook over high heat until the potatoes are tender when forked. Note: time will depend on how small you cut the potatoes.
      about 4 large Russet Potatoes, 4 tablespoon fat free cream cheese
    • Drain the water.
    • Add cream cheese, broth and a pinch of salt & pepper. Beat on high until desired consistently. For "husband smooth" about 5 minutes. ;~)
      ½ cup 4oz fat free low sodium chicken broth, Pinch of Kosher Salt & Pepper to taste
    • Now... on to the nutrition information. I don't know about you, but ½ cup of mashed potatoes doesn't cut it for me. I'm going for the full cup! ;~) Of course you can half it if you want.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 11gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 263mgPotassium: 1594mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword Creamy, mashed, Potatoes
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      February 08, 2016 at 6:52 am

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      Reply
    2. Tiffany

      November 25, 2009 at 7:46 pm

      Just made these for Thanksgiving tomorrow. My almost 4 yr old just told me he loved them!! Hopefully they will reheat well tomorrow! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    3. Sally

      November 16, 2009 at 2:03 pm

      I just have to say that these mashed potatoes look like the creamiest mashed potatoes ive ever seen lol.. Cant wait to try them!

      Reply
    4. Eileen

      November 12, 2009 at 7:14 pm

      R--Yeah I steamed them and then (since I didn't have a food processor at the time) I just mashed the heck out of them. I think if you put them in a food processor that it would make them creamier. My husband couldn't tell the difference and he generally hates anything that is healthy. We also tried your taco's in lettuce shells the other day and my husband LOVED them. Actually tweeted about how much he liked them. Thanks for the great ideas. This blog has really inspired me to cook a lot more.

      Reply
    5. roni

      November 09, 2009 at 3:42 pm

      I HAVE! But I have never been able to get the consistency right. Did you just steam them first?

      Reply
    6. Eileen

      November 07, 2009 at 7:53 pm

      Have you thought of mixing some mashed cauliflower in? It is a bit of a healthy twist that I read of in a book. I did it, and seriously couldn't tell the difference.

      Reply
    7. Sam

      February 04, 2009 at 10:47 pm

      Made these tonight...AWESOME!!!

      Reply
    8. bigtickles

      December 08, 2008 at 5:55 pm

      I just made the potatoes and they are delicious. I am adding them to my favorites. Keep them coming Roni!

      Reply
    9. roni

      November 24, 2008 at 4:13 pm

      Sandra... that sounds pretty cool to me. A bit high on the sodium but that's to be expected. I always make my own with broth and drippings. See comment by me above. But for a quick gravy that sounds great!

      Reply
    10. Sandra

      November 23, 2008 at 5:09 pm

      Hi Roni,I had a question for you "what do you think about Heinz fat free gravy? 1/4 cup is 20 calories 0 fat 0 saturated fat, trans fat 0 cholesterol 0, carbs. 3g fiber 0 sugars 0 protien 1g. The only thing is the sodium is 250mg. Thank you so much.

      Reply
    11. Deb

      November 22, 2008 at 11:36 am

      How did you get your gravy nice and dark and thick?

      Reply
    12. purpleworm

      November 19, 2008 at 4:00 pm

      OMG! I love mashed potato. I want to try those! Keep making more potato recipes. =)

      Reply
    13. TrishT

      November 18, 2008 at 11:41 am

      I boil my potatoes in half chicken broth and half water, they come out so creamy and flavorful you don't really need to add anything.

      Reply
    14. MaryB

      November 17, 2008 at 7:28 pm

      Another plus to using the cream cheese, is that you can make them ahead of time and reheat them in the oven or microwave. The cream cheese keeps them from getting 'gluey'

      Reply
    15. My First Kitchen

      November 17, 2008 at 8:16 am

      Wow. I'm so intrigued. I'm not necessarily trying to have a healthy Thanksgiving (my family would shoot me), but if I can trick them with a few lighter versions, I can't help but try. These are going on the list. THANK YOU.

      Reply
    16. roni

      November 17, 2008 at 6:50 am

      Debbie - Never heard of "red eye" gravy. Apparently it's a southern thing... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_eye_gravy Learn something new every day! ;~)

      Reply
    17. roni

      November 17, 2008 at 6:48 am

      Christy - No, I HATE coffee, can't taste it at all. It's just adds color and a different dimension. I would never call it coffee gravy or anything. :~)

      Reply
    18. roni

      November 17, 2008 at 6:46 am

      TamIAm - I wouldn't change a thing except I'd probably mash them with hand masher and leave them more smashed then "whipped". Either way, the taste would be the same!

      Reply
    19. Debbie

      November 17, 2008 at 6:23 am

      Yes, we do make the potatoes (5.3oz) with the skins....small amount of chicken broth, and 3 wedges of LC cheese. There are different flavors of the LC cheese, but we really like the french onion one for the potatoes. They taste wonderful...and I believe the coffee in the gravy makes it a "redeye" gravy? Is that right? I have never tried it myself either...but the pic looks good enough to eat!

      Reply
    20. Christy

      November 17, 2008 at 4:12 am

      Opps...I did not mean to post that yet.

      The gravy looks great. I have never had coffee in gravy...can you taste it or is it just for the color?

      Reply
    21. Amanda

      November 17, 2008 at 12:52 am

      Yaaay! I'm going to link to this in my Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup.

      My whole family's with you on the lumpy mashed 'taters, though. "It lets me know they're real!" LOL.

      Reply
    22. TamIAm

      November 16, 2008 at 11:26 pm

      Well since you like the skin on your potatoes (as do I, less work that way, haha), can I ask if you think how these would be with the skin left on? I don't know that it would change them that much except for the consistency. I imagine the yummy flavor would remain unchanged?

      Reply
    23. Christy

      November 17, 2008 at 4:11 am

      My brother has a recipe similar to this on his site. But he uses LC Cheese. I bet it is good both ways. I use a lot of FF cream cheese over the holidays so this might be easier for me.

      Reply
    24. roni

      November 16, 2008 at 11:07 pm

      I DO! But I wing it. Darn it! I should have jotted down what I did. Here's what I can remember...

      I seared boneless turkey breast in a stainless steal frying pan. Then I finished them in the oven. I removed the breasts, then added chicken broth to the pan brought it to a boil, added some oat flour (ground oat meal) mixed with water, a splash of coffee, gravy master, sage, onion powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Splashing more broth until I got the consistency I wanted.

      Ummm I think that's it! Hope it helps!

      Reply
    25. Holly

      November 16, 2008 at 10:59 pm

      what about gravy? Do you have a recipe for that? These look super yummy by the way.

      Reply
    26. Maranda

      November 16, 2008 at 10:30 pm

      Can;t wait to try these. Yummy!!!

      Reply
    27. Christie

      November 16, 2008 at 10:23 pm

      Wow, I am so excited. These look awesome. I have been putting chicken broth in my mashed potatoes for a while but I have never put cream cheese. Sounds awesome.

      Reply

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