1. Peel potatoes and cut into cubes (approximately 1” pieces).

2. Transfer to large pot and cover potatoes with cold water. Bring to a boil then lower heat, cook until fork tender.

3. Strain and place back into same warm pot. Mash potatoes – I like using a potato diced for this. It has different settings which allows you to control how much texture you want. You could also use a masher, electric hand mixer, or stand mixer. If you’re using any type of electric mixer be careful not to over-mix.

4. Add butter, garlic (optional), cheese, whole milk, heavy cream, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.

5. Plate and garnish with chives. You can add more salt & pepper to taste, and of course, some more butter if you desire. Enjoy!

Here’s a video of how I put the Creamy Cheesy Mashed Potatoes together!