Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
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I love mashed potatoes yet most times I’d prefer to make them ahead so I can easily reheat when ready to eat or add to another dish. Here’s what I came up with for a make ahead version.

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings
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Ingredients
  • 12 cups Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes peeled and cubed, approximately 9 potatoes
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup nonfat sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • nonstick booking spray
  • salt and pepper To taste
Toppings (Optional):
  • green onions
  • bacon bits
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Use You Imagination!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings
people
Ingredients
  • 12 cups Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes peeled and cubed, approximately 9 potatoes
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup nonfat sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • nonstick booking spray
  • salt and pepper To taste
Toppings (Optional):
  • green onions
  • bacon bits
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Use You Imagination!
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Rating: 5
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Instructions
  1. Peel and cube raw potatoes
  2. Put cubed potatoes and garlic in a large pot. Cover with water. Add a dash of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. Drain potatoes, remove garlic cloves and transfer to a large bowl.
  4. Add cream cheese, sour cream, butter and salt and pepper, mashing lightly, until smooth. Be careful not to over-mash.
  5. Transfer to a 9 x13 baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  6. Optionally add toppings of your choice.
  7. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  8. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  9. Bake mashed potatoes for 30 minutes and serve immediately.