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Lucille’s Mashed Potatoes

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Lucille’s Mashed Potatoes

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My family’s favorite mashed potatoes recipe! These mashed potatoes are creamy, rich and tangy, thanks to the cream cheese and sour cream. You can make these mashed potatoes ahead of time, too (see the final step for details). Recipe yields 8 large or 12 medium servings; I believe you could successfully halve the recipe for a smaller crowd.

Ingredient:

  • 5 pounds Russet potatoes, preferably organic*
  • 3 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 6 ounces cream cheese (that’s ¾ of one brick)
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • Optional garnishes: Finely sliced fresh chives, pat of butter, sprinkle of mild paprika (not the smoked kind) and/or freshly ground black pepper

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