Smashed Cream Cheese Potatoes |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 130 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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My son and I saw this on a PBS cooking show (Test Kitchen) and thought that it looked good so we tried it and loved it. I would use this as a base recipe and then added whatever you want afterwards like a package of ranch or bacon. Hope you enjoy. Cooking time will vary. Ingredients:
6 -8 whole potatoes |
8 ounces cream cheese |
4 tablespoons butter |
4 tablespoons fresh chives |
2 tablespoons salt |
1/2 cup water (reserved from boiling potatoes) |
Directions:
1. Boil the whole potatoes in salt water.
2. Remove them from the water and allow to dry (it will only take a couple of minutes) Do not pour out all the water. Save about 1/2 cup.
3. While they are drying, mix the rest of the ingredients and the 1/2 cup of the potato water. I use a hand mixer for this and that really helps.
4. Then, with a spatula or a wooden spoon, simply smash the potatoes. Just enough to break open to spud. Do not mash. Your goal is to have potato chunks.
5. Fold the cream cheese mixture in with the potatoes.
6. Season to taste.
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