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Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 15
Calories 178kcal
Author Lisa

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs russet potatoes
  • 1 package cream cheese 8 oz, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbs garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup butter 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.
    peeled and boiled potatoes
  • Drain potatoes and then mash.
    boiled potatoes mashed
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer combine cream cheese and sour cream (1 package cream cheese, 1 cup sour cream)
    creamed sour cream and cream cheese
  • 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)
    mixed mashed potatoes
  • Butter a 9x13 baking dish then place mashed potato mixture in it.
    mashed potatoes in baking dish
  • Cut butter into small cubes then spread out over the mashed potatoes.
    mashed potatoes dotted with butter
  • Cover with foil and either refrigerate up to three days or bake.
    mashed potatoes in baking dish covered with foil
  • When baking: Bake at 400°F for 45-55 minutes* or until heated throughout.
    mashed potatoes after baking

Video

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.
  • Serve these with my Homemade No Drippings Gravy!

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 661mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg