Southern Style Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Ingredients:

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5 lbs. whole potatoes , scrubbed and r insed (i either use red or russet)
1 (8 oz.) package. cream cheese, softened
1 stick of butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 lb. cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tbsp. chives (when i freeze this recipe, i add this after it's defrosted and ready to serve)
milk or sour cream , as desired.

Directions:

Set out cream cheese and margarine, to warm up and soften.
Place whole potatoes (skins intact) in a large pot. Fill it up with water, until it just covers the potatoes.
Boil the potatoes only until you can slide a fork, without force, into them and they don't fall apart. If they fall apart, they're a bit overdone and might become runny. They're still usable, but they might not be as thick and creamy.
Drain the potatoes, then place them in a very large bowl. If your bowl isn't large enough, you may need to divide the ingredients up in half and two sets separately.
With skins still intact, mash the potatoes up first by hand to break them apart well.
Fold in the cream cheese, butter or margarine, salt, pepper, bacon and chives (I hold off on the chives if I'm going to freeze them, as noted above).
This is when I use a mixer until they are especially creamy. The mixer also helps break apart large strips of skins. If it's too thick to work with, add a bit of either milk or sour cream in small bits until you're satisfied with consistency, then serve.
When freezing, I do not add milk or sour cream because they become runny. I reheat them and stir them up good to distribute any condensation, and fold in the chives.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	628.58 Kcal (2632 kJ)
Calories from fat	301.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.49g	52%
Cholesterol	104.21mg	35%
Sodium	1717.76mg	72%
Potassium	1157.41mg	25%
Total Carbs	58.46g	19%
Sugars	11.74g	47%
Dietary Fiber	8.56g	34%
Protein	25.45g	51%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	10%
Vitamin A	3mg	99%
Iron	4mg	22%
Calcium	301.5mg	30%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	168.76 Kcal (707 kJ)
Calories from fat	80.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.99g	52%
Cholesterol	27.98mg	35%
Sodium	461.18mg	72%
Potassium	310.74mg	25%
Total Carbs	15.7g	19%
Sugars	3.15g	47%
Dietary Fiber	2.3g	34%
Protein	6.83g	51%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	99%
Iron	1.1mg	22%
Calcium	81mg	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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