5 from 15 votes
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes use peeled russet potatoes cooked until tender then mashed with cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, butter, salt, and pepper for a rich, creamy texture. The mixture is prepared in advance and stored chilled before reheating and browning in the oven. This method yields smooth, flavorful mashed potatoes easily served alongside main dishes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
420 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 9 russet potato peeled and cut into 2" chunks (3 pounds, medium
- 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
Instructions
- Add potatoes to a pot covered with water by an additional inch.
- Bring to a boil then cook for 18-20 minutes until tender.
- Drain water.
- Mash potatoes with a potato masher.
- In a medium saucepan stir together cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, butter, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour mixture over potatoes and mash well until well mixed.
- Pour potato mixture into a 9x13" baking dish, let cool for 15 minutes then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove plastic wrap and cook potatoes for 30-40 minutes until hot and lightly browned (if desired).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
357mg
(15%)
Potassium
1055mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
856IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 357mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1055mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 856IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.