Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe, these mashed potatoes come together in no time, are rich and delicious, and perfect for any holiday dinner! Make these up to three day before you need them!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 45 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Servings 15
Calories 178kcal
Author Lisa
Ingredients
5lbsrusset potatoes
1package cream cheese8 oz, at room temperature
1cupsour cream
1tbsgarlic powder
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonpepper
¼cupbutter plus extra for buttering the dish
Instructions
Rinse and peel the potatoes. (5 lbs russet potatoes)
Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and cover. Boil for ~40 minutes or tender when pierced with a fork.
Drain potatoes and then mash.
In the bowl of an electric mixer combine cream cheese and sour cream (1 package cream cheese, 1 cup sour cream)
Once combined add in the mashed potatoes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined. (1 tbs garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper)
Butter a 9x13 baking dish then place mashed potato mixture in it.
Cut butter into small cubes then spread out over the mashed potatoes.
Cover with foil and either refrigerate up to three days or bake.
When baking: Bake at 400°F for 45-55 minutes* or until heated throughout.
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Notes
Tips and Tricks
Make-ahead: If making these potatoes several days before and refrigerating them, allow them to come to room temperature before baking.
Heating: Check the center of the potatoes starting around the 35-minute mark to see if heated through.
Leftovers: Store any leftovers in the fridge and reheat in the microwave or the oven.