On Tuesday I shared my family’s recipe for Funeral Potatoes. As mentioned in that post, we always have these on Thanksgiving, but we still also have mashed potatoes. My mom had been making the same recipe for years but last year tried a new recipe from my friend Kara that she likes even better now. The recipe makes super creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes that the whole family loves. Best of all, it’s super easy, and I can’t wait to try it for this Thanksgiving.
If you love Mashed Potatoes, you will definitely want to give these a try. 🙂
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Don’t they look so creamy and delicious?!
I’m a huge potatoes fan and love my mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving.
Not sure about you but I’m already drooling thinking of all the yummy food that will be at Thanksgiving. I also cannot wait to be able to relax and enjoy that time off with family – the best part!!
Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes:
- 7-8 potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2-3 tsp. minced garlic
- 3 oz. cream cheese softened
- 3-4 TB milk
- 2 TB butter
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- Place potatoes, salt and garlic in a large pot and fill with water making sure the potatoes are covered.
- Bring to a simmer, and let simmer for 18-20 minutes or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
- Drain potatoes and mash. Add cream cheese, milk and butter and mix with a mixer until it's the consistency you want it.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
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ENJOY!
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Yum! These look delicious! Mashed potatoes are my favorite side ever!
gina
Ohhh Cream cheese?? I have never thought of that – how delicious!
jen @ Tatertots & Jello
I’m a potato addict. I can’t get enough. Yum!!
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Desiree @ The36thAvenue
I love garlic… and I love potatoes. I must try this recipe!
Ann Harrison
So happy to have followed from your Izea feature. (I couldn’t comment on Izea though, not sure why not.)
Oh, these dishes look delicious. I’m sure the Asparagus & Tater Toss would be a hit with my family.
Congratulations on your Izea feature Kristyn!
Lil' Luna
Thank you SO much, Ann!! Hope you can come back again. 🙂
Melissa
I **love** mashed potatoes! Your recipe sounds yummy!
Lil' Luna
SAME, Melissa!! I’m a potatoes kind of gal and this recipe is fab. Let me know if you ever try it out. Curious what you think. Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!
Gina
Oh my- how I love garlic mashed potatoes. It’s my hubs specialty 🙂 Now I’m craving them.
Lil' Luna
Does your hubby make a similar recipe? PS – I’m craving them too!!
Chelsea
Yum! I have never thought to add cream cheese to mashed potatoes! I think I may have just found our recipe for Thanksgiving!
Lil' Luna
Neither had I Chelsea, but the cream cheese makes them super creamy and just so darn yummy. Let me know if you end up giving them a try. 🙂
Crystal
Garlic mashed potatoes are one of our family favorites. Love them!!
Lil' Luna
We had never had them until last year, but they are now a favorite – so good! ;D
Amy Huntley
Mmm…Those look so good!!
Jennifer
How do you make the gravy for the garlic mashed potatoes?
Doreen
Hi! Cream Cheese in mashed potatoes? Wow! I would definitely make this! Can you please share the recipe for the gravy too if you don’t mind? Thanks! 🙂
Michelle @ The Gathering of Friends
This looks incredible, I love mashed potatoes! We included this recipe in our Feature Friday blog post today for The Perfect Thanksgiving Menu! I hope you can check it out! http://returntothetable.net/recipes/the-perfect-thanksgiving-menu/
Brianne
These look delicious! About how many people should this recipe serve? Thanks!
Phelicia
Hi Kristyn! I’d like 2 say that ur garlic mashed potatoes were super good. We’re babysitting r grand boys 4 a few days and decided that I would make these with a crock pot roast, veggies and rolls. This was such a big hit. I LOVE any thing garlic-y so I added more (garlic powder) when I mixed the butter, milk, and cream cheese. I had posted ur recipe onto my Pinterest board 4 easy reference whenever I want 2 make this again. Thanks so much 4 sharing a wonderful dish.
Lil' Luna
Oh, thank you Phelicia!! I love garlic too!! Thank you for trying them!!