Need an easy recipe that tastes homemade? These no fuss mashed potatoes are super easy to make and bursting with yummy flavors!

It’s hard to beat mashed potatoes.

And at the risk of tooting my own horn, I have to tell you that every single person who has tried these potatoes has declared them the best they’ve ever had. I can only assume that the main reason for this is that they are pretty much a heart attack in a bowl. Seriously, potatoes don’t get any unhealthier than these, which is why I pretty much only make them at Thanksgiving. But man-oh-man, are they good!

But the truly beautiful thing about them is that they are also quite possibly the easiest dish you will throw together all day (except maybe this 5 ingredient pumpkin pie.) Seriously, if you avoid making homemade mashed potatoes because you think they are just too much work, this is your lucky day my friends. These potatoes are practically effortless.

The key is using Yukon Gold potatoes, which have the BEST flavor and texture for mashed potatoes, and also require NO PEELING!! Just cut into chunks, boil, throw into your Kitchen Aid with your additional ingredients, mash for a few seconds, and you’re done. You can double the recipe, but be warned that it will make enough potatoes to feed a small country.

Best-Ever, No-Fuss Mashed Potatoes Recipe

 

Assemble you ingredients for the mashed potatoes: potatoes, salt, heavy cream, butter, black pepper, cream cheese and sour cream.

Ingredients:

1 5lb bag Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
1 8oz package cream cheese
1 8oz carton sour cream
1/2 cup-1 cup heavy cream
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 stick salted butter, cut into 3-4 chunks

Cut potatoes into chunks.

Directions:

Step 1: Cut potatoes into chunks, then boil until tender, about 20 minutes.

Drain cooked potatoes in a colander.

Step 2: Drain & place in bowl of electric mixer fitted with the wire whisk attachment.

Add cooked potatoes to electric mixer and combine with sour cream, cream cheese, heavy cream, salt and pepper.

Step 3: Add cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup heavy cream, unsalted butter, and salt & pepper. (Don’t be stingy with the salt & pepper!)

Mix ingredients together until potatoes are mashed.

Step 4: Mix for 20-30 seconds until potatoes are mashed but still slightly lumpy. Add more cream if necessary.

Serve mashed potatoes in a bowl topped with butter.

Step 5: Transfer to serving bowl and top with chunks of salted butter.

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Best Ever No-Fuss Mashed Potatoes

Rich and creamy mashed potatoes that are full of flavor and come together FAST.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Best Ever No-Fuss Mashed Potatoes
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 20 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 5 lb bag Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • 1 8 oz. package cream cheese
  • 1 8 oz. carton sour cream
  • 1/2-1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 stick salted butter (cut into 3-4 chunks)

Instructions

  1.  Cut potatoes into chunks, then boil until tender, about 20 minutes.

  2. Drain & place in bowl of electric mixer fitted with the wire whisk attachment.

  3. Add cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup heavy cream, unsalted butter, and salt & pepper. (Don't be stingy with the salt & pepper!)

  4. Mix for 20-30 seconds until potatoes are mashed but still slightly lumpy. Add more cream if necessary.

  5. Transfer to serving bowl and top with chunks of salted butter.

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Think homemade mashed potatoes are too much work? Think again my friends. These mouthwatering potatoes are practically perfect in every way, with a rich, creamy texture and a flavor that is guaranteed to steal the show! The best part? No peeling required! Seriously, you haven't lived until you've tried these potatoes!

Ruth Soukup

Ruth Soukup

Founder at Living Well Spending Less
Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping people everywhere create a life they love by follwing their dreams and achieving their biggest goals. She is the host of the wildly popular Do It Scared podcast, as well as the founder of Living Well Spending Less® and Elite Blog Academy®. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Do It Scared®: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Obstacles, and Create a Life You Love, which was the inspiration for this book. She lives in Florida with her husband Chuck, and 2 daughters Maggie & Annie.
Ruth Soukup

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