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Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Make ahead mashed potatoes are the ultimate Christmas dinner time saving hack! Easily make delicious and creamy mashed potatoes in advance to save time.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 397 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 800 g potatoes peeled and diced
- 200 ml cream
- 40 g butter
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Put the chopped potatoes into a pan. Cover in boiling water.
- Bring to the boil again. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Once cooked, return to the hob and let steam dry.
- Mash the potatoes to your desired consistency.
- Leave to cool and transfer to a bowl. Cover tightly and refrigerate. This will keep in the fridge for 2 days.
- When you are ready to serve the potatoes, put the cream and butter into a pan. Gently heat until the butter has melted, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the potatoes, continuing to heat gently. Season to taste.
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Notes
- Cut all the potatoes to the same size to ensure that they all cook the same.
- If you prefer chunky mashed potatoes, then don't over mash them. We like ours really creamy and fluffy.
- We find using a potato masher is fine, however if you like really smooth potatoes then you can use a potato ricer.
- Add salt and pepper at the end to season, that way you can taste them and add more if you prefer.
- You don't have to peel the potatoes, and leaving the skin on will save even more time and still keep the fibre.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
397kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
892mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
993IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 892mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 993IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.