Heavenly Mashed Potatoes

This oven-baked version of classic mashed potatoes rich with cream cheese and sour cream, can be made ahead to lessen the strain during busy holidays, including Thanksgiving.


Heavenly Mashed Potatoes

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Servings: 10 to 12 servings
Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 3-1/2  pounds
    potatoes, peeled and quartered
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  • 1  8-ounce package
    cream cheese, cut up and softened
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  • 1  8-ounce carton
    dairy sour cream
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  • 2  teaspoons
    yellow mustard
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  • 3/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    ground black pepper
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  • 4  slices
    bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled
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    Snipped chives (optional)
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350F. Cook potatoes in boiling water for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash. Add cream cheese, stirring until combined. Gently stir in sour cream, mustard, salt, and pepper.
2.
Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole or 2-quart square baking dish; spoon potato mixture into prepared dish.
3.
Bake casserole, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. Top with bacon and, if desired, chives.

Nutrition information
Calories 241, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Sodium 323 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 28%, Calcium 5%, Iron 7%. Exchanges: Starch 2, Fat 3. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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