The Best Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes for a Crowd

Can you make your mashed potatoes hours ahead, or a day ahead and expect delicious fluffy mashed potatoes? Yep, with this recipe, you sure can. Your holidays just go a little easier with this Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes for a Crowd…

Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes for a Crowd

I’ll tell you right now, though…these are not low-calorie potatoes. This recipe has sour cream – yum. It also has cream cheese whipped into it – um, yum again.  Luckily, this mashed potatoes dish is fit for a crowd so you can share the calories.

Are you still with me? I hope so. You’re going to love this addition to your holiday table.

Do you need more side recipe for the holidays? Try these delicious recipes…

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How long can make ahead mashed potatoes be made in advance?

• Make ahead mashed potatoes can be made up to 2 days in advance

Can I keep mashed potatoes warm in a crock pot?

• You can warm mashed potatoes on the lowest setting of your crock pot for up to 4 hours

How do you make oven-baked mashed potatoes?

1. Peel and boil 10 Russet potatoes
2. Mash potatoes
3. Add cream cheese, sour cream, salt, milk, and butter
4. Mix well and continue to mash if necessary
5. Pour into a baking dish that is 9 x 13 inches
6. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days
7. Warm up to room temperature before baking – let it sit out, covered for about 30 minutes
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes

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Here’s the printable recipe for you:

Make Ahead Oven Baked Mashed Potatoes

Print Recipe

Fluffy and delicious mashed potatoes

• Author: Melissa
• Prep Time: 30
• Cook Time: 45
• Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

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• 8 –10 Russet potatoes – peeled, cubed and boiled until tender
• 8 oz. of cream cheese
• 1 cup of sour cream
• 2 tsp. kosher salt or coarse sea salt
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 5 Tbsp. of unsalted butter  – certainly add more if you like it buttery – 🙂 Up to 1 whole stick – total

Instructions

1. Mash the potatoes
2. *use a potato ricer or an electric mixer to smooth out lumps
3. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well
4. Continue to mash – if necessary to remove lumps
5. Place in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish
6. Cover and refrigerate
7. When ready to bake, let the potatoes warm up to room temperature for about 30 minutes
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes

Notes

• This can be made ahead, covered and refrigerated before baking. Let warm up to room temperature (for about 30 minutes) before baking.

To make garlic mashed potatoes – add 1 tsp. of garlic salt and cut back on the coarse salt

• You can use table salt instead of kosher salt but only use 1 tsp.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 10

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~Melissa – Kid Friendly Things To Do