Salads & sides

Mashed Sides

photo by:kraft

The first time I made this recipe it was for our Thanksgiving get together. EVERYONE, young and old, loved it. Since then, everytime I have all the ingredients, that is ho...read more

posted by

a cook

on 2/5/2004

time

prep:

10 min

total:

25 min

servings

total:

12 servings

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What You Need

medium red potatoes, peeled, cubed (about 8 cups)

medium pears, peeled, cored and chopped

Tbsp. butter

1/2

cup PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

tsp. ground nutmeg

Make It

PLACE potatoes and pears in saucepan. Add enough water to completely cover ingredients in pan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 15 min. or until tender. Drain. Add butter; mash until butter is melted and mixture is well blended.

ADD cream cheese spread and nutmeg; continue to mash until creamy and well blended. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Prepare as directed, substituting 5 medium sweet potatoes, 2 bananas and ground ginger for the red potatoes, pears and nutmeg.

Variation

Prepare as directed, substituting 9 turnips, 2 apples and ground allspice for the red potatoes, pears and nutmeg.

Substitute

Prepare as directed, substituting 20 medium carrots, 1/2 cup drained canned crushed pineapple and ground cinnamon for the red potatoes, pears and nutmeg.