Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

So every time I have company over I feel that I have to impress them and pull out all the stops (dinner wise). I've developed a reputation as being a awesome cook that I have to live up to whenever we have friends visit. This recipe would be a product of that so hope you enjoy it because my guests did :)

Ingredients:


5 russet potatoes
1 stick of butter
1/2 package of cream cheese
1/2 cup of heavy cream
1 tsp of salt
1 tsp of pepper
1 tbsp of garlic powder


Directions:


Peel the potatoes and wash them off in the sink. Then cut the potatoes into even sizes, this will allow them to cook more evenly.

 Next put the potatoes in a pot of water and allow them to boil until you can stick your fork in them and slide it out easily. 

Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them in a colander so to get all the water out. Then place them back in the pot. Mash the potatoes up with potato masher ( I don't own one so I just used a fork). You don't have to completely mash them up either Since you will be using a hand mixer later. Plus some people like there potatoes a little on the rustic side, so more chunky then creamy. I found out that my boyfriend prefers the rustic kind over creamy AFTER I had mashed them to an oblivion, but oh well can't complain because they were still super delicious!

 Now add the butter, milk, cream cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. Get out a hand mixer or yet again if you don't own one just do the best you can with a fork. If you are using the hand mixer I would only use it for 20 seconds maximum on medium speed because we don't want mushy mashed potatoes. 

 They should be a good consistency at this point. Now you can season them to your personal preference. I myself prefer more garlic.

They were so delicious which means a lot coming from me because before this recipe I did not like mashed potatoes at all!