Mashed Potatoes W/ Cream Cheese & Chives

• 2 12 lbs small red potatoes or 2 12 lbs baby yukon gold potatoes, large ones halved and small ones left whole
• 12 cup cream or 12 cup half-and-half
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 10 stalks chives, finely chopped

1. Place the potatoes in a large pot with cold water.
2. Once the water comes to a boil, add a generous amount of salt.
3. Boil until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 10-12 minutes.
4. Drain the potatoes and return them to the hot pot to let them dry out a bit.
5. Mash the potatoes with cream or half-and-half, cream cheese, chives, salt and freshly ground black pepper.

red potatoes, cream, cream cheese, stalks chives

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mashed-potatoes-w-cream-cheese-chives-196112 (may not work)