Smashed Potatoes And Cream Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Boil potatoes until tender, 15 minutes.
When potatoes are tender, drain them and return them to the hot pot to let them dry out a bit.
Mash potatoes with half and half or milk using a potato masher.
Add in the cream cheese and smash until the cheese melts into the potatoes.
Then add the chives or scallions.
Season with salt & pepper.