These potatoes were some of the best I've ever made (Image: Getty) A fortnight ago, I was preparing one of my go-to autumnal dishes of bangers and mash . I had my potatoes on the boil, gravy bubbling away and sausages ready to be fried when I suddenly realised I'd made a crucial mistake. I didn't have enough butter to prepare my mashed potatoes the way I prefer them, which is absolutely loaded with fresh, creamy butter. I could have popped to the shops, but the weather was awful and quite honestly I couldn't face it. Rather than venture out into the cold, I started rummaging through the depths of my fridge for a suitable substitute. Tucked away at the back of the shelves was a half-used pot of cream cheese, and I thought "Why not?". This is a delicious addition to mash (Image: Getty) As it happened, the cream cheese proved to be a game-changing ingredient, making my mash amongst the finest I've ever tasted. I thought it might taste somewhat tangy and odd, but instead the potatoes were rich, velvety and wonderfully savoury. I used what little butter remained, perhaps a tablespoon's worth, and then roughly five tablespoons of cream cheese together with a dash of milk. I seasoned it with salt and pepper, and the moment I tried it, I knew I'd struck gold. It's certainly a touch more indulgent than standard mash, but as an impromptu alternative I don't think I could have fared much better. I didn't work from a recipe when I discovered my ideal replacement, but if you fancy trying it yourself, this recipe from Allrecipes has glowing reviews. One reviewer commented: "These mashed potatoes were so good! I have never added cream cheese before, only sour cream and the cream cheese adds so much creaminess and a bit of tang." Another added: "They were very rich and so good. You may want to add less cream cheese and add more if needed. I'll try this again!". Cream cheese makes a gorgeous mash addition (Image: Getty) Vita Molyneux is a travel reporter with Reach PLC. She started in May 2024 after moving to London from New Zealand and is interested in all things travel - from unique UK destinations, through to the farthest flung reaches of the world. Before coming to Reach, Vita was a breaking news reporter with the New Zealand Herald. Choose Wales Online as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value. At Reach and across our entities we and our partners use information collected through cookies and other identifiers from your device to improve experience on our site, analyse how it is used and to show personalised advertising. You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your data, at any time clicking the "Do Not Sell or Share my Data" button at the bottom of the webpage. Please note that your preferences are browser specific. Use of our website and any of our services represents your acceptance of the use of cookies and consent to the practices described in our Privacy Notice and Terms and Conditions .
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