Smashed Potatoes and Cream Cheese

• small red potatoes or yukon gold potatoes↗2 1⁄2 lbs
• half-and-half↗1⁄2 cup
• cream cheese, plain or veggie, cut into pieces↗8 ounces
• chives, chopped (or 2 scallions)10
• salt & pepper

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Boil potatoes until tender, 15 minutes.

2. 2

   When potatoes are tender, drain them and return them to the hot pot to let them dry out a bit.

3. 3

   Mash potatoes with half and half or milk using a potato masher.

4. 4

   Add in the cream cheese and smash until the cheese melts into the potatoes.

5. 5

   Then add the chives or scallions.

6. 6

   Season with salt & pepper.