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Purple mashed potatoes in a bowl with a pat of butter.

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs purple potatoes cut into quarters or halves if they are small
  • 2 teaspoons salt + more to taste
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup full-fat cream cheese
  • 1 3/4 to 2 cups your milk of choice I use almond milk

Instructions

  • Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water until they are fully submerged by at least an inch. Add salt and stir.
    Covering purple potatoes with cold water in a pot.
  • Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat slightly and gently boil until the potatoes are very easily pierced with a fork, about 20 to 25 minutes.
    Boiling purple potatoes in a pot for purple mashed potatoes.
  • Melt the butter, 1 3/4 cups milk, and cream cheese in a small pan on medium heat (the cream cheese won't fully melt). You can always add more milk during the mashing step if the consistency isn't right.
    Melting butter, milk, and cream cheese for purple mashed potatoes.
  • Once potatoes are cooked, drain the water and mash the potatoes with a potato masher or a potato ricer. I strongly recommend a ricer for the smoothest mashed potatoes.
    Ricing purple mashed potatoes in a pot with a potato ricer.
  • When you've nearly reached your desired consistency, add in the butter, cream cheese, and milk mixture and stir well. Continue to mash the potatoes until the mash is smooth and fluffy.
    Adding butter and cream cheese mixture to purple mashed potatoes.
  • Season to taste with salt and enjoy!
    Purple mashed potatoes in a bowl with a pat of butter.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 239kcal (12%) Carbohydrates: 34g (11%) Protein: 6g (12%) Fat: 9g (14%) Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) Sodium: 572mg (25%) Fiber: 4g (17%) Sugar: 4g (4%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.