Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe
These simple Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes with cream cheese are fluffy, buttery and can be made up to 3 days in advance. They make the perfect holiday side dish that can be easily reheated in a variety of different ways.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 177kcal
Ingredients
- 5 lbs Red Potatoes Idaho or Yukon gold work great, too.
- 1 Tablespoon Salt for Boiling Water
- 6 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
- 8 oz Sour Cream lite or full fat are both fine
- ½ Cup Milk can also use heavy cream
- 3 Tablespoons Butter Plus another 2-3 Tablespoons to garnish (optional)
- 1-2 teaspoons Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes, peel (optional) and cut into 1" cubes. Place the potatoes in a large pot, add 1 Tablespoon of salt, and add water to cover. Bring to a boil and boil potatoes for 20-30 minutes, or until they are fork-tender.
- Drain the water, then add the potatoes back to the pot. Mash potatoes to your desired consistency using a hand masher or potato ricer, then add in your cream cheese, sour cream, milk, butter, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. Mix until well combined.
- Spread the mashed potato mixture into a 9 by 13" casserole dish and let the potatoes cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap and foil and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- When you're ready to re-heat, preheat oven to 325 degrees. At the same time, remove the potatoes from the fridge to allow the baking dish to come to room temperature (at least 30 minutes).
- Just before putting in the oven, remove the plastic wrap, cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160 degrees.
- Once your mashed potatoes are warmed through, scoop into a large bowl, add a couple tablespoons of butter and garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips:
- You can leave the peels on or take them off, whichever you prefer, just make sure to wash them
- Start with cold water covering your potatoes, then bring to a boil. They will cook more evenly this way.
- Salting the water you boil your potatoes in seasons them as they cook.
- A hand potato masher will you give you a great rustic mashed potatoes texture.
- Cutting your potatoes smaller will make them cook faster!
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 1298mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 618IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg