{"id":432,"date":"2025-07-14T14:31:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T14:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pferdebuecher.net\/?p=432"},"modified":"2025-07-18T11:06:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T11:06:48","slug":"extra-creamy-mashed-potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pferdebuecher.net\/index.php\/2025\/07\/14\/extra-creamy-mashed-potatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Extra Creamy Mashed Potatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Here I&#8217;ll share some simple tips and tricks for making the creamiest mashed potatoes ever!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for an easy mashed potato recipe that <em>actually<\/em> comes out creamy, that you don&#8217;t need any special ingredients or equipment to make, then you&#8217;ve stumbled across the right place. Follow me&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1462\" data-pin-description=\"Here I&#039;ll share some simple tips and tricks for making the creamiest mashed potatoes ever!\" data-pin-title=\"Extra Creamy Mashed Potatoes\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pferdebuecher.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/creamy-mashed-potato.jpg\" alt=\"close up shot of creamy mashed potato in dish garnished with chives and melted butter\" class=\"wp-image-30384\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\">Creamy Mashed Potato Ingredients<\/h2>\n<p>As you can imagine, the ingredients list for this recipe is pretty small. <strong>I&#8217;ve put the recipe card with all the measurements in the recipe card, but let me just provide a little explanation of each ingredient first:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Potatoes<\/strong> &#8211; For the smoothest, creamiest mash, you&#8217;ll want to use a floury baking potato like a Maris Piper (UK) or Russet (US). <\/li>\n<li><strong>Butter<\/strong> &#8211; The backbone of any good mash. Most is going in the mash, but we&#8217;re going to melt more on top.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cream<\/strong> &#8211; Strictly speaking, you could use whole milk, but this is called creamy mashed potato for a reason. As such, we&#8217;re using double (UK) heavy (US) cream.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cream Cheese<\/strong> &#8211; This is my secret ingredient. It doesn&#8217;t make the mash taste cheesy at all; instead, it makes it extra creamy and offers a deeper complexity of flavour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chives<\/strong> &#8211; Don&#8217;t skip these. They add a lovely final pop of colour and flavour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt and Pepper<\/strong> &#8211; Don&#8217;t underestimate how important seasoning is for a good mashed potato. Potatoes suck up salt like you&#8217;d never imagine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"block-tip cwp-inner has-background has-secondary-background-color\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading block-tip__title\">Recipe Tip<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to keep the cream, cream cheese and butter all at room temp as you prep the mash. This will ensure they mix into the potatoes will ease and prevent a lumpy mash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1274\" data-pin-description=\"Here I&#039;ll share some simple tips and tricks for making the creamiest mashed potatoes ever!\" data-pin-title=\"Extra Creamy Mashed Potatoes\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pferdebuecher.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/creamy-mashed-potatoes-ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"overhead shot of creamy mashed potatoes ingredients with text labels\" class=\"wp-image-30383\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\">How to prepare Mashed Potatoes<\/h2>\n<p>Usual stuff, just peel and dice the spuds to start, making sure they&#8217;re <strong>even-sized chunks<\/strong> (this will ensure they cook at an even rate). <\/p>\n<p>From there, always start them off in <strong>cold water and bring them to a boil<\/strong>. This will allow the potatoes to cook as the water heats up, essentially meaning they cook more evenly. If you throw them right in boiling water, the outside is going to cook quicker than the inside. You&#8217;ll know the potatoes are cooked when they&#8217;re <strong>fork tender<\/strong> (just jab them and they should break apart).<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Process shots: peel potato (photo 1), dice (photo 2), add to salted cold water (photo 3), boil (photo 4).<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-description=\"Here I&#039;ll share some simple tips and tricks for making the creamiest mashed potatoes ever!\" data-pin-title=\"Extra Creamy Mashed Potatoes\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pferdebuecher.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-to-prepare-mashed-potatoes.jpg\" alt=\"4 step by step photos showing how to prepare mashed potatoes\" class=\"wp-image-30380\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\">How to make Creamy Mashed Potatoes<\/h2>\n<p>There are a couple of steps that really make the difference when making a quality mash.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steam drying the potatoes<\/h3>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve drained the potatoes, give them a shake and leave them to <strong>sit in the colander for 1 minute<\/strong>. This will give time for some steam to escape, which otherwise would end up in the mash and make it watery\/sloppy.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warming the ingredients<\/h3>\n<p>I know there are chefs who claim it&#8217;s best for the butter to be cold when you add it to the potatoes, but my experience is that when it&#8217;s warmer, it blends in with the potatoes with much more ease. Same for the cream. The great part is that you can <strong>use the residual heat from the pot<\/strong> as the potatoes steam dry!<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Process shots: drain potatoes (photo 5), warm cream and butter (photo 6), mash potatoes (photo 7), mash in seasoning and cream cheese (photo 8).<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-description=\"Here I&#039;ll share some simple tips and tricks for making the creamiest mashed potatoes ever!\" data-pin-title=\"Extra Creamy Mashed Potatoes\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pferdebuecher.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/how-to-make-creamy-mashed-potato.jpg\" alt=\"8 step by step photos showing how to make creamy mashed potato\" class=\"wp-image-30381\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"block-tip cwp-inner has-background has-secondary-background-color\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading block-tip__title\">Recipe Tip<\/h2>\n<p>DO NOT use a hand blender or anything like that to mix the potatoes. It&#8217;ll activate starch and cause the potatoes to go gluey. Use a potato masher and mash until the potatoes are just creamy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\">How to serve Mashed Potatoes<\/h2>\n<p>To take the mash to new heights, use a spoon to &#8216;swirl&#8217; the top and drizzle over some <strong>melted butter<\/strong>. I also HIGHLY recommend adding some <strong>chives<\/strong> for a final pop of colour and flavour.<\/p>\n<p>This is pretty much my go-to mash potato for just about everything, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/category\/recipes\/hearty-dinners\/\">Hearty Dinners<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/category\/recipes\/roast-dinner-recipes\/\">Roast Dinners<\/a> and everything in between.<strong> Here are some honourable mentions of my favourite dinners to serve with mash<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/swedish-meatballs\/\">Swedish Meatballs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/chicken-kyiv\/\">Chicken Kyiv<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/chicken-schnitzels-mushroom-gravy\/\">Chicken Schnitzel<\/a> (or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/pork-schnitzels\/\">Pork Schnitzels<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/sausage-and-bean-casserole\/\">Sausage Casserole<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/beef-stroganoff\/\">Beef Stroganoff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Alrighty, let&#8217;s tuck into the full recipe for this creamy mashed potato shall we?!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1482\" data-pin-description=\"Here I&#039;ll share some simple tips and tricks for making the creamiest mashed potatoes ever!\" data-pin-title=\"Extra Creamy Mashed Potatoes\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pferdebuecher.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/creamy-mashed-potatoes.jpg\" alt=\"close up shot of silver spoon digging into bowl of creamy mashed potatoes\" class=\"wp-image-30385\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How to make Creamy Mashed Potatoes (Full Recipe &amp; Video)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-30393\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"30393\" data-servings=\"5\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-basic\">\n<div class=\"wprm-container-float-left\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pferdebuecher.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/creamy-mashed-potato-300x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"close up shot of creamy mashed potato in dish garnished with chives and melted butter\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/wprm_print\/extra-creamy-mashed-potatoes\" style=\"color: #333333\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe-id=\"30393\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><\/span> Print<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Extra Creamy Mashed Potatoes<\/h2>\n<p>#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-full svg * { fill: #343434; }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-33 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-33); }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-50 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-50); }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-66 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-66); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-33 stop { stop-color: #343434; }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-50 stop { stop-color: #343434; }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-66 stop { stop-color: #343434; }<\/p>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-user-rating-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-rating wprm-recipe-rating-recipe-30393 wprm-user-rating wprm-user-rating-not-voted wprm-user-rating-allowed\" data-recipe=\"30393\" data-average=\"0\" data-count=\"0\" data-total=\"0\" data-user=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-1 wprm-rating-star-empty\" data-rating=\"1\" data-color=\"#343434\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Rate this recipe 1 out of 5 stars\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-2 wprm-rating-star-empty\" data-rating=\"2\" data-color=\"#343434\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Rate this recipe 2 out of 5 stars\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-3 wprm-rating-star-empty\" data-rating=\"3\" data-color=\"#343434\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Rate this recipe 3 out of 5 stars\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-4 wprm-rating-star-empty\" data-rating=\"4\" data-color=\"#343434\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Rate this recipe 4 out of 5 stars\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-5 wprm-rating-star-empty\" data-rating=\"5\" data-color=\"#343434\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Rate this recipe 5 out of 5 stars\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span>Here I&#039;ll share some simple tips and tricks for making the creamiest mashed potatoes ever!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Side Dish<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-normal\">Universal<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">15<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">15<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">30<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-30393 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-tooltip wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"30393\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-nutrition-container wprm-recipe-calories-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-nutrition-label wprm-recipe-calories-label\">Calories <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-nutrition-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-calories wprm-block-text-normal\">382<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-calories-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/guy-behind-bacon\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Collins<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-cost-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-cost-label\">Cost <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-cost wprm-block-text-normal\">\u00a31.50 \/ $2<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-30393-equipment\" class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"30393\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Equipment<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Potato Peeler<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Large Pot &amp; Wooden Spoon<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Colander<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Potato Masher<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-30393-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-30393-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"30393\" data-servings=\"5\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Mashed Potatoes<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">60g \/ 4 tbsp<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Butter<\/strong>,<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>leave at room temp (see notes)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">80ml \/ 1\/3 cup<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Double<\/strong>\/<strong>Heavy Cream<\/strong>,<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>leave at room temp<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">60g \/ 2oz<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Cream Cheese<\/strong>,<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>leave at room temp<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1.2kg \/ 2.6lb<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Floury Potatoes<\/strong>,<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>peeled &amp; diced into 3-4cm chunks (Maris Pipers\/Russets)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2 1\/2<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Salt<\/strong>,<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>or to taste<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Black Pepper<\/strong>, <\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>or to taste<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">To Serve<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Butter<\/strong>,<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>melted<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1-2<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp finely diced<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Fresh Chives<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-30393-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-30393-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"30393\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Instructions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-30393-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\"><span>Add the potato chunks to a large saucepan of cold water with 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to the boil. Cook for 12\u201315 minutes, or until knife tender, then drain. Leave them to sit and steam in the colander for 1 minute.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-30393-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\"><span>Meanwhile, put the butter and cream into the pan the potatoes were cooked in and stir to melt the butter and warm the cream (the residual heat will be enough for this). Add the potatoes back in and mash until just combined, then add the cream cheese and the remaining salt and pepper. Mash until lump free and smooth, then transfer to a serving bowl.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-30393-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\"><span>Make a few swirls in the top of the mashed potato with the back of a spoon, then serve drizzled with melted butter and sprinkled with fresh chives.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-video-container-30393\" class=\"wprm-recipe-video-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-video-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Video<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-video\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Extra Creamy Mashed Potatoes\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I5e6_dx9uBc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-30393-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Notes<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>a) Seasoning<\/strong> &#8211;<\/span> I typically end up using \u00bd teaspoon of salt and \u00bc teaspoon of black pepper if using salted butter. However, I recommend starting with less, then adding a little more to taste until you\u2019re happy. It\u2019s much easier to add more salt than to take it out!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>b) Storage<\/strong> &#8211;<\/span> allow the mash to completely cool, then tightly cover and store in the fridge for 3\u20134 days. Reheat it in short blasts in the microwave, stirring as you go to ensure it reheats evenly. If it dries out at all, just stir through a tablespoon or so of cream or milk.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span><strong>c) Cookbook<\/strong> &#8211; this recipe is featured in my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/cookbook\/\">debut cookbook &#8216;Comfy&#8217;<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span><strong>d) Calories<\/strong> &#8211; whole recipe divided by 5.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-30393-nutrition\" class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-shortcode-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-nutrition-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Nutrition<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-container wprm-nutrition-label-container-simple wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-calories\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Calories: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">382<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">kcal<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-carbohydrates\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Carbohydrates: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">44.33<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-protein\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Protein: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">6.45<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">21.01<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-saturated_fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Saturated Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">13.174<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-polyunsaturated_fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Polyunsaturated Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">0.879<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-monounsaturated_fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Monounsaturated Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">5.654<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-trans_fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Trans Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">0.465<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-cholesterol\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Cholesterol: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">63<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-sodium\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Sodium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">394<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-potassium\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Potassium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">1031<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-fiber\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Fiber: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">3.2<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-sugar\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Sugar: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">2.36<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-vitamin_a\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Vitamin A: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">715<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">IU<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-vitamin_c\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Vitamin C: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">13.8<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-calcium\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Calcium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">54<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-iron\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Iron: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">2.22<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p><strong><em>For more similar recipes check out these beauties:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mashed Potato Recipes<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/mustard-mash\/\">Mustard Mash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/rustic-skin-on-mashed-potatoes\/\">Rustic Skin On Mashed Potatoes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/boursin-mashed-potatoes\/\">Boursin Mashed Potatoes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/cheesy-roasted-garlic-mashed-potatoes\/\">Cheesy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/mashed-potato-gratin\/\">Mashed Potato Gratin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr 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