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Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe
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!
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
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.