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READY IN 25 mins

Carnation® Creamy Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

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"Beef up your mashed potatoes with evaporated milk and shredded cheddar cheese! Add green onion and crumbled bacon for an even heartier side dish." — Nestle® Carnation®

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2 pounds potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
3/4 cup NESTLE® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

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Directions

PLACE potatoes in large saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook over medium-high heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender; drain.
RETURN potatoes to saucepan; add evaporated milk and butter. Beat with hand-held mixer until smooth. Stir in cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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NOTE: Chopped green onions, chopped parsley or cooked, crumbled bacon may be added to mashed potatoes.

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Great recipe for mashed potatoes! These are definitely creamy and cheesy! I used red potatoes and left the skins on and added a little garlic and onion powder to taste. I used reduced fat cheddar cheese and Land O Laked light butter to cut down on the fat and calories. I used an electric mixer to get the nice and fluffy. Great side dish!

—Jillian

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 30, 2005

They turned out way too thick. I'd skip the evaporated milk next time and just use regular.

—GRACEWRITER

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58 Ratings

Dec 22, 2003

These potatoes are tasty, but I am not sure they are good enough to justify the fat content. For that reason alone I will most likely not make them again. I think you can have potatoes just as rich and creamy without the added fat from the condensed milk. I will try making these again using regular milk rather than the condensed.

—Navy_Mommy

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Jan 24, 2005

These were absolutely delicious! I added some minced garlic and about 1/4 cup of chopped onion to the boiling water with the potatoes as I normally do, and these were GREAT! Thanks very much!

—LUNATYRA

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Nov 08, 2010

Used FF sour cream instead of the evaporated milk, plus about 1/3 more of the shredded cheese, and the hubby and son inhaled these!

—AmalAmer

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Oct 28, 2010

I used organic red potatoes, fat free evaporated milk and lowfat shredded cheese. I did heat the milk and gradually added a little at a time until it was the right consistancy, I had about a 1/3 of a cup leftover after I was finished. This went really well with Meatloaf with a Ranch Twist and salad.

—Sarah Jo

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Dec 11, 2003

I am awful at making mashed potatoes. I thought I would give this recipe a try. The carnation milk is what makes it really creamy. Try adding some fresh garlic to give it a zing!! Tastes great.

—ROBYNSROB

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Aug 30, 2010

Delicious! I used knock-off brand evaporated milk and left out the cheese and they were still amazing. Nice and fluffy and rich. Definitely a success, I will be making all of my mashed potatoes like this in the future.

—marchingjaybird

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Nutrition

Calories
305 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
30.1 g
10%

Cholesterol
50 mg
17%

Fat
16.6 g
25%

Fiber
3.3 g
13%

Protein
10.1 g
20%

Sodium
264 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Carnation(R) Creamy Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 305
Calories from Fat: 149

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.6g 25 %
Saturated Fat 10.4g 52 %
Cholesterol 50mg 17 %
Sodium 264mg 11 %
Potassium 759mg 21 %
Total Carbohydrates 30.1g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13 %
Protein 10.1g 20 %
Sugars 4.6g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 51 %
Calcium 30 %
Iron 14 %
Thiamin 15 %
Niacin 30 %
Vitamin B6 30 %
Magnesium 17 %
Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.