5 creamy potatoes cheese optional Recipes

potatoes, butter, onion, very finely chopped, flour, milk, warmed, salt, black pepper, cheddar cheese, grated (optional), cheddar cheese, grated (optional), chives

russet potatoes, peeled and halved, butter , cut into cubes, cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened, sour cream, hidden valley dry ranch dressing mix (start with 1/2 package adding in more to taste), milk (optional and as needed for extra creaminess, or use whipping cream) (optional)

butter, potatoes, peeled and sliced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, milk, cheddar cheese, shredded, parsley, chopped (optional garnish )

cream of mushroom soup or 2 (10 3/4 oz) cans cream of chicken soup, cooked ham (cut or torn into fair size pieces), potatoes , cooked but still firm, quartered, then thick sliced, milk or 1 1/4 cups half-and-half, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, velveeta cheese, sliced and cubed, green onion, chopped, frozen broccoli (good without veggies, optional) (optional) or 3/4 cup fresh broccoli, partially cooked (good without veggies) (optional), kosher salt, pepper, celery salt, mayonnaise, sour cream, colby cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated