Mashed Potatoes With Cream Cheese And Chives Food

SMASHED POTATOES AND CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender, 15 minutes. While the water boils and when the potatoes are cooking, you can be working on the meatloaf recipe.
• When the potatoes are tender, drain them and return them to the hot pot to let them dry out a bit. Mash potatoes with half-and-half or milk using a potato masher. Add in the cream cheese and smash until the cheese melts into the potatoes. Then add chives and scallions and season with salt and pepper, to your taste.

CREAM CHEESE AND CHIVE POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into small chunks and place in baking dish (8x8).
• In small bowl mix butter, cream cheese, and milk and pour over potatoes, stir to coat.
• Sprinkle with bacon bits.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake 350 for 50-60 min.
• Stir once or twice while baking.
• Enjoy!

MASHED POTATO, CHEESE AND CHIVE GRATIN

Steps:

• Butter a 6 to 8-cup ovenproof dish.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes.
• Drain potatoes; return to same pot.
• Add cream cheese and mash well.
• Mix in sour cream and milk, then chives.
• Season potatoes with salt and pepper.
• Spoon potatoes into prepared dish; dot with chilled butter.
• (Can be made 2 hours ahead; let stand at room temperature.).
• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Bake potatoes until heated through and beginning to brown on top, about 30 minutes.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
• While potatoes are still hot and steaming, add cream cheese, milk, butter, and salt. Blend with an electric hand mixer until creamy and smooth.

CREAM CHEESE AND CHIVE MASHED POTATOES (LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• 1. In medium saucepan over high heat, boil potatoes in 2 inches of water about 12 minutes, or until tender; drain thoroughly.
• 2. Shake potatoes in pan 1 to 2 minutes over low heat to dry thoroughly.
• 3. Mash potatoes with electric mixer or potato masher.
• 4. Mix in cheese until melted.
• 5. Mix in milk and chives.
• 6. Season with salt and pepper. (Do not over beat).
• 7. Stir gently over low heat just until heated through.

CREAM CHEESE AND CHIVE MASHED POTATOES (LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• In medium saucepan over high heat, boil potatoes in 2 inches of water about 12 minutes, or until tender; drain thoroughly.
• Shake potatoes in pan 1 to 2 minutes over low heat to dry thoroughly.
• Mash potatoes with electric mixer or potatoe masher. (Do not overbeat).
• Mix in cheese until melted.
• Mix in milk and chives.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir gently over low heat just until heated through.

MAKE-AHEAD SOUR CREAM AND CHIVE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray; set aside. In 4-quart Dutch oven, place potatoes; add enough water just to cover potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer covered 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Shake potatoes in Dutch oven over low heat to dry.
• Mash potatoes until no lumps remain. Add cream cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper; mix until well blended. Spoon into pan. Cover tightly with foil and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours. (To bake immediately, drizzle with butter and bake 30 minutes, adding onions for last 15 minutes of baking.)
• Heat oven to 350°F. Drizzle butter over potatoes. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle onions over potatoes. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes longer or until potatoes are hot.

CREAMY MASHED POTATOES WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a Dutch oven, and cover with water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender.
• Drain.
• Return potatoes to pan; add the milk and salt.
• Mash the potato mixture with a potato masher to desired consistency.
• Add the cheese, and stir just until blended.

MASHED POTATOES W/ CREAM CHEESE & CHIVES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot with cold water.
• Once the water comes to a boil, add a generous amount of salt.
• Boil until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 10-12 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and return them to the hot pot to let them dry out a bit.
• Mash the potatoes with cream or half-and-half, cream cheese, chives, salt and freshly ground black pepper.