Marbled Mashed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and chunked
2 lbs white potatoes, peeled and chunked
8 ounces cream cheese, divided
salt and pepper

Preparation

Cook potatoes in separate pots until soft enough to mash.
Drain, saving 3/4 c cooking water from each potato pot.
Mash potatoes and sweet potatoes, adding 4 oz cream cheese to each.
Add cooking water, salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon potatoes, alternating each kind into shallow 2 and 1/2 quart microwave safe dish.
Lightly mix with tip of fork.
Either bake at 350 degrees, covered for 40 minutes to 1 hour, or microwave on high for 8 minutes.
Potatoes can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.