Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Name: Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 5 5 lb Russet potatoes; 6 6 cloves garlic; 1 1 cup sour cream; ½ ½ cup cream; ¼ ¼ cup butter; 2 2 teapoons sea salt; minced chives

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings
10 servings
Calories
261 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
North American

Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Iris Warren

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These make ahead mashed potatoes are rich, creamy, and perfect for the busy holiday season. Prepare them up to three days ahead, then bake them in the oven until they're golden and bubbly. It's an easy time-saving recipe you can reheat in an hour!

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Ingredients

Servings

5 5 lb Russet potatoes peeled and cubed
6 6 cloves garlic peeled
1 1 cup sour cream can be light
½ ½ cup cream or whole milk
¼ ¼ cup butter
2 2 teapoons sea salt
minced chives to serve

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Instructions

Put the potatoes and whole garlic cloves into a large pot and cover with 1-inch of cold water. Bring the pot to a boil over high heat then reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid and then drain the water from the pot.
Add the butter to the pot and give it a few minutes to melt. Add the sour cream, cream, butter, and salt and mash the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth. Thin the potatoes with a little of the reserved cooking liquid. You want the potatoes to be slightly thinner than normal.
Transfer the potatoes to a buttered casserole dish and cover it with aluminum foil. Let the potatoes cool before moving the casserole dish to your fridge. Can be made to this step up to 3 days in advance.
Put the mashed potatoes into your oven when it's cold - see notes. Turn your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Once it reaches temperature, set a timer for 45 minutes. Then, remove the foil and continue to bake for another 15 minutes, until it is bubbling and hot. If you want the potatoes a little extra browned, broil them for a few minutes. Serve topped with minced chives.

Notes

Putting a cold glass or ceramic casserole dish into a hot oven can cause it to crack. To avoid this, we heat the oven with the cold casserole dish in it. If your oven is hot (say, from cooking a turkey) make sure to let the mashed potatoes sit on your counter for at least half an hour before you put them into the oven.
If you'd prefer, you can also reheat these potatoes in a microwave.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 = ¾ cup Calories 261kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 149mg (6%) Potassium 1021mg (29%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 239IU (5%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 82mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 261 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 = ¾ cup
Calories	261kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	44g	15%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	8g	12%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.4g	2%
Monounsaturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	0.2g	10%
Cholesterol	22mg	7%
Sodium	149mg	6%
Potassium	1021mg	22%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	239IU	5%
Vitamin C	14mg	16%
Calcium	82mg	8%
Iron	2mg	11%