Name: Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 Servings
Cuisine: American

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Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

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Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.

Add potatoes and peeled garlic cloves to a large pot and cover with water. Add salt and bring to a boil. Cook for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender; Drain potatoes.

Mash the potatoes and garlic (I prefer to use a potato ricer) and add them back into the cooking pot.

Stir in the butter, sour cream half and half and All Purpose Seasoning; Stir until everything is incorporated.

In a bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese (reserve ½ cup for the top) and parmesan cheese until fully combined.

Gently stir the cheese mixture into the potatoes.

Spread the potatoes into the prepared baking dish and top with the reserved cheddar cheese.

Bake for 25-30 minutes. Top with minced chives.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Cut Potatoes Uniformly 🥔
Cut Yukon Gold potatoes into equal 1.5-inch pieces so they cook at the same rate, ensuring creamy consistency throughout without undercooked chunks.
Warm Your Dairy First 🔥
Heat the half-and-half, sour cream, and butter together before adding to hot potatoes—this prevents the potatoes from cooling down and ensures smooth, lump-free mashing.
Salt the Cooking Water Generously 🧂
Make your potato water taste like the sea (about 1-2 tablespoons per gallon); this seasons the potatoes from within and reduces the need for excessive salt at the end.
Use a Ricer for Ultimate Creaminess ✨
Press cooked potatoes through a ricer instead of mashing to break them down evenly and prevent overworking, which creates a gluey texture rather than fluffy, creamy potatoes.
Layer Your Cheeses Strategically 🧀
Add cream cheese while potatoes are hot for melting, then fold in Parmesan and white cheddar at the end so they maintain their distinct flavors without becoming stringy or overly melted.