Dolly Parton’s decadent mashed potatoes

by Metropol | March 4, 2026 8:35 am

Whether it’s her hair, music or the Dollywood theme park, Dolly Parton is known for doing everything bigger and better.

She brings the same energy to her food. Like many of us, Dolly loves a spud. In an interview with AllRecipes, she says, “I’ve always been a potato person, even if it’s a mashed potato, or a french fry, or if I just baked a potato… I never met a spud I didn’t like!”

In her cookbook, Good Lookin’ Cookin’, which was inspired by the cooking of her aunts and grandmas, she gives this indulgent recipe for mashed potatoes, using four types of dairy for a decadent texture, as a treat for holidays or special events.

INGREDIENTS
• 2.5kg Agria potatoes
• 115g butter
• 115g cream cheese (room temp)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup whole milk (room temp)
• 1 tsp garlic paste (or 1 garlic clove)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, for garnish

METHOD
1. Peel and quarter potatoes. Boil in salted water for about 20 minutes until fork-tender.
2. Drain and transfer to a large bowl or stand mixer.
3. Add cream cheese, sour cream, garlic, two-thirds of the butter, and 1/2 cup milk.
4. Mix on medium speed, then add the remaining milk and mix on high to fluff.
5. Top with remaining butter and garnish with parsley.

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