These Copycat Cheesecake Factory Mashed Potatoes are the perfect restaurant style side dish to make at home. They’re ultra creamy and taste just like the real deal.
Copycat recipes are one of my favorite types of recipes to share with my readers. One reason is because I love a lot of different restaurants but they’re not always in our budget to go out to. I love a good copycat recipe that I can make at home including these Copycat Cheesecake Factory Mashed Potatoes. They’re seriously so creamy and smooth. They’re such a versatile side dish and are perfect with a wide variety of main dishes.
If you need more copycat recipe ideas be sure to also check out this Copycat Cheesecake Factory Apple Crisp, Copycat Cheesecake Factory Spinach Dip, Copycat Cheesecake Factory Ranch Dressing, or browse all of my Copycat Recipes.
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❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
- Taste: These mashed potatoes are buttery, creamy, and just like the restaurant version.
- Simple ingredients: You need just a handful of simple ingredients to recreate this recipe at home.
- Easy: Just a few simple steps and you’ll have a batch of restaurant quality mashed potatoes!
🥣 Ingredients needed
For these mashed potatoes, you will need:
- Red potatoes
- Heavy cream
- Garlic
- Butter
- Salt and pepper
The complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the printable recipe card further below in the post.
🔪 Equipment needed
You will need a large pot, colander, a small sauce pan, and a mixer or potato masher.
⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
Begin by washing and quartering your potatoes. Fill a pot with water and your potatoes. Cook them over medium heat for about 25 minutes or until they are tender when pierced with a fork (image 1).
Drain your potatoes in a colander and let them cool (image 2).
While the potatoes cool, in a small sauce pan melt the butter and garlic together. Stir well. Heat until the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant (image 3).
Add all of the ingredients back into your large pot (or a mixing bowl) and mash with a potato masher or mixer (image 4). If using a mixer be especially careful not to over mix or your potatoes may become gummy.
🥗 What to serve with this recipe
These mashed potatoes go with so many different main dishes. If you need a recommendation try them with this Amish Pot Roast or Italian Braised Lamb.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- Drain your potatoes well and make sure they are easily pierced with a fork before draining them from the water.
- Don’t over mix or mash! If you over mash the potatoes they will become gummy.
🥡 How to store leftovers
Store any leftover mashed potatoes in an airtight container in your fridge. They will be good for up to four days after making.
📋 Recipe FAQs
Cheesecake Factory mashed potatoes are made with red potatoes, heavy cream, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper.
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Copycat Cheesecake Factory Mashed Potatoes
Equipment
- Large pot
- Colander
- Potato masher or mixer
- Sauce pan
Ingredients
- 8 red potatoes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ cup heavy cream
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by washing and quartering your potatoes. Fill a pot with water and your potatoes. Cook them over medium heat for about 25 minutes or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.8 red potatoes
- Drain your potatoes in a colander and let them cool.
- While the potatoes cool, in a small sauce pan melt the butter and garlic together. Stir well. Heat until the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant.4 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Add all of the ingredients back into your large pot (or a mixing bowl) and mash with a potato masher or mixer. If using a mixer be especially careful not to over mix or your potatoes may become gummy.½ cup heavy cream, salt, black pepper
Notes
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