Easy Mashed Potatoes

This duchess mashed potatoes recipe are easy to make, inexpensive, and they make a hearty side dish to just about anything on your dinner menu!

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INGREDIENTS

You will find that these potatoes are easy to make and pair well with all sorts of main dishes. You can try them with roast, steak, ham, even fish dishes.

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Clean and rinse potatoes well. Peel and cut into fourths.

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Add the potatoes to boiling, lightly salted water. Allow them to boil for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through. To test, insert a knife into the potatoes.

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Drain potatoes well. Add them to a mixing bowl along with the butter, milk, eggs, and optional cream cheese.

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Whip the mixture using a hand mixer or stand mixer. This makes the potatoes nice and fluffy. You can use a potato masher if you wish, just mash and mix until smooth.

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Transfer to a baking dish. Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

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