Have you ever had bland mashed potatoes? Aren’t they just…blech. It’s annoying because you have to add like a pound of butter and approximately 10 million shakes of salt and pepper. It can get exhausting, I tell ya.

That is exactly why I think that all that flavoring business should be done initially. I mean it only makes sense, right? 

Well, this was my first time making mashed potatoes…they were a bit runny. Which is why I changed the recipe for you folks! That extra potato should make them just about perfect. 

These taters have some things you might not just have on hand, but you can always improvise! Mashed potatoes are like trail mix, you can put almost anything in it and it tastes awesome.

Flavorful Mashed Potatoes

5 potatoes, peeled and diced into about 1 inch pieces

about 6 shakes salt

1 T. crushed garlic

2 T. milk

2 heaping Tablespoons onion dip

1 oz. cream cheese

2 t. pepper

1. After you have peeled and diced your potatoes, fill up a pot about half way with water. Put your potatoes in the water, add the salt and crushed garlic, and turn the heat up all the way. Once the potatoes are soft and you can stick a fork through them very easily, drain the water.
2. Add the onion dip, cream cheese, pepper and milk. Mash with a masher until it is at your desired chunkiness.
3. Place lid on top to allow the potatoes to thicken until ready to serve.

Clearly mine was too liquidy (sp?), which is why I added more potatoes for your recipe! enjoy!

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