Jalapeño Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 297 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs potato* yukon gold, e.g.
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 jalapeño* large
  • 4 cloves garlic*
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 450 degrees. On a greased sheet tray put the jalapeños and garlic cloves. Roast for 15 minutes, turn halfway through so both sides can get charred.
  • While the jalapeños roast peel and half the potatoes and place into boiling water. Cook until tender.
  • Once the jalapeño and garlic have come out of the oven and have cooled remove the seeds and mince. Combine the cream cheese, jalapeños, salt, and pepper, use an electric mixer to fully incorporate all the ingredients.
  • Mash the potatoes then add the milk, butter, and cream cheese mixture.
  • Serve warm with sour cream or butter.

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Notes

Optional toppings: bacon*, sour cream, butter, chives*, greek yogurt
 
Adapted from: livingsweetmoments.com
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 367mgPotassium: 741mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 705IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bacon, garlic, jalapeno, potatoes