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Skin On Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

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Y๏ปฟukon Gold Mashed Potatoes With Skin On are an easy side for a busy weeknight or Holiday meal. They get extra body and creaminess from a surprise ingredient!

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 Servings 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • Water for Boiling the potatoes (about a gallon)
  • 2 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1/3 cup Milk (I used 1%)
  • 4 ounces (half a brick) Cream Cheese
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. F๏ปฟill a large stockpot with water, leaving room at the top so that the water won't overflow when you add the potatoes.
  2. W๏ปฟhile the water heats, wash the potatoes and cut them into pieces about an inch around. They don't have to be perfect, just try to get them as close to the same size as you can for even cooking.
  3. O๏ปฟnce the water is boiling, add the potatoes and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to medium high and cook for 10 minutes.
  4. A๏ปฟfter 10 minutes, check for doneness by piercing a few pieces of potato with a fork. If they are easily pierced, they are done. If not, give them 2 more minutes and check again.
  5. W๏ปฟhile the potatoes cook, cut the 4 ounces of cream cheese into thin slices.
  6. W๏ปฟhen the potatoes are done cooking, drain them and add the 4 Tbsp of unsalted butter to the pot you used to cook the potatoes. The residual heat will melt the butter.
  7. A๏ปฟdd the potatoes back to the pot, and pour in the 1/3 cup of milk along with the 2 tsp of Salt and 1/2 tsp of Black Pepper.
  8. A๏ปฟdd the cliced 4 ounces of crean cheese and use a potato masher to incorporate the milk and cream cheese while mashing the potatoes. There is no need to make them perfectly smooth, it is fine to leave some chunks.
  9. S๏ปฟtir the potatoes with a spoon to be sure the cream cheese and milk are mixed in and serve.

Notes

B๏ปฟuttermilk may be used in place of milk, and you can try adding cooked crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, roasted garlic, or any other suggestion listed in the post.

T๏ปฟhese will keep refrigerated in a container with a tight fitting lid for 3 to 5 days.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 318
  • Sugar: 3
  • Sodium: 924
  • Fat: 14
  • Saturated Fat: 9
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 39
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 9
  • Cholesterol: 40

Find it online: https://thecoppertable.com/yukon-gold-mashed-potatoes/