Buttery Mashed Potato Pie with Herb and Garlic Cream Cheese

INGREDIENTS

3 lb

medium red potatoes (peeled)

7 oz

or 1.25 packages of herb and garlic cream cheese (such as Boursin)

3/4 cup

whole buttermilk

4 tbsp

softened butter

1/3 cup

fresh chives (chopped (more for garnish))

1 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

freshly ground pepper