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Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Jennie Duncan
These Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes are perfect for holidays! Make them the day before and just reheat the next day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
reheating 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 254 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds russest potatoes
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper (to taste)
  • ½ cup half and half
  • Optional Milk as needed for desired texture

Instructions
 

  • Start by washing, peeling, and dicing potatoes. Place them in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and allow them to cook until tender. Once tender drain water out and then return to stove top on low heat.
  • Add cream cheese and butter and use a potato masher to mash potatoes. Add in salt and pepper (add more or less to taste) and mix. 
  • Add half and half and mashed again. Keep mashing with a potato masher or use a hand mixer to get really creamy potato texture. Add potato to a casserole dish. 
  • Allow to cool to room temperature then cover and place in the fridge. These potatoes should stay good covered and in the fridge for 1-2 days. 
  • When ready to reheat uncover and place in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until potatoes are heated through. 
    I garnished mine with dried parsley flakes for pictures. 

Notes

How long to keep mashed potatoes in the fridge:

I suggest you only keep the mashed potatoes in the fridge for no longer than 2 days. They make the perfect dish for holidays to make ahead of time and reheat the day of.

How to reheat mashed potatoes:

To reheat these mashed potatoes I started but giving them a good stir. Then placed them in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until they are warm throughout. You can add more butter or milk as needed but I heat them up as is.
Last I topped mine with dried parsley flakes for extra flavor and for picture purposes but it's not necessary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 334mgPotassium: 812mgFiber: 4gVitamin A: 530IUVitamin C: 20.9mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes, mashed potatoes
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