Microwave Party Potatoes
Creamy and flavorful, Microwave Party Potatoes combine tender mashed potatoes with rich cream cheese and French onion dip, topped with paprika for a smoky finish. Perfect for gatherings or quick weeknight side dishes, this recipe offers a comforting, cheesy flavor with minimal prep and cooking time.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place potatoes and water in a 3-quart casserole.
- Cook, covered, on power 20 to 25 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Stir halfway through cooking.
- Drain the potatoes.
- Beat together cream cheese, French onion dip, salt, pepper, and garlic salt in a large mixing bowl until well blended.
- Add hot potatoes one at a time, beating until light and fluffy.
- Spoon potatoes into a 2-quart casserole.
- Dot with margarine as desired.
- Heat, covered, on full power for 4 to 6 minutes or until heated through.
- Sprinkle with paprika before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).