Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

One of my favorite foods is mashed potatoes.  I think I could eat them for every meal if I had a choice.  I have spent many years perfecting my mashed potatoes approach and finally can say that I think I have it down.  I don't have an "official" recipe but I tried to make mental note as I prepared them this last time.  Although I would love to say that they are low-fat, there is no real way to make them creamy and fluffy without the addition of butter :)

Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Source:  Miss J Original
Serves:  8-10 people

3-4 lb bag of russet potatoes
2 stick of butter, melted (minimum 1 stick, maximum 2 sticks)
1- 2 cup of milk, low fat, warmed
1 package of cream cheese
3 garlic cloves
1 1/2 cups of chopped onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons of parsley, freshly chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Set cream cheese on the counter to soften and bring to room temperature.  Rinse and peel russet potatoes.

Chop potatoes into about two inch by two inch cubes and place in stock pot filled with cold water.  Salt the water and place on stove top.  Bring water to a boil.  Boil stirring occasionally until potatoes are tender and break apart easily with a fork.  

While potatoes are cooking, chop onions and garlic and set aside.  In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.  Add onions and garlic and saute until onions are translucent. 

Once potatoes are done cooking, strain them and place them in a kitchen aid mixing bowl.  You will have to mix them in two batches depending on how much you are cooking.  In the first batch, add half of butter, garlic mixture, 1/2 of the cream cheese package, and 1 tablespoon of parsley.  Add half a cup of milk (more or less) to get the desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.  

Remove from the mixing bowl and place in a glass serving dish.  Place in microwave to keep warm while you make the second batch of potatoes.  If you are not serving immediately, heat in the microwave with a bit more butter to keep moisture. 

Ratings:

Miss J, 10 out 10

Moe, 9 out 10 

- Miss J