Smashed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

BOIL
1 lb red potatoes
water, to cover potato
2 teaspoons kosher salt, for boiling (don't increase salt for more servings)
SMASH
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons cream cheese
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons cream or 2 tablespoons half-and-half
1 egg
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 dash fresh ground pepper
minced chives or parsley
paprika
OPTIONAL SPICES
1 1 dash garlic powder (optional) or 1 dash steak seasoning (optional)

Preparation

Wash potatoes and remove eyes and bad spots. Do not peel. Cut in half or large chunks. If using garlic, peel clove and place in pot with potatoes.
Cover with salted water and bring to a boil. Cook on medium-low for 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
Drain potatoes and put back into pot. Add remaining ingredients and mash in the pot using a hand-held potato masher.
Add additional milk, salt and pepper as needed. Add optional spices if desired.
Top with paprika and either parsley or chives.