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Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes - fluffy, buttery mashed potatoes that can be made up to three days ahead and heated before serving to save time.
Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
1h 5m
Serves
10
Instructions
- 01
Place potatoes in a large pot and fill with water.
- 02
Bring potatoes to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
- 03
Once potatoes are tender, drain really well in a colander.
- 04
Return potatoes to pot.
- 05
Cube one stick of butter and add to hot potatoes.
- 06
Sprinkle in salt and pepper and begin mashing using a hand masher.
- 07
Mash until smooth.
- 08
Add softened cream cheese and mash until combined.
- 09
Stir in hot half and half.
- 10
Transfer potatoes to a baking dish.
- 11
Slice remaining butter into six slices and lay on top of mashed potatoes.
- 12
Cover and bake potatoes at 350 for 35-45 minutes until heated through. For a golden brown top, leave potatoes uncovered.
- 13
Sprinkle with finely diced chives.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 serving
- Calories
- 409
- Protein
- 7g
- Carbs
- 43g
- Fat
- 24g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sugar
- 2g
- Sat. fat
- 15g
- Sodium
- 679mg
- Cholesterol
- 70mg
Variations & swaps
Recipe Variations
- Make Ahead Garlic Mashed Potatoes – Prepare the potatoes as directed, except replace the softened butter with garlic butter. To prepare the garlic butter, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 2-4 whole peeled and smashed garlic cloves to butter. Remove from heat and let garlic cloves flavor butter while peeling and boiling potatoes. Once you are ready to add the butter, rem…
- Cheesy Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes – Prepare the potatoes as directed, but stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese. If adding cheese, reduce kosher salt by 1/2 teaspoon.
- Sour Cream and Chive Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes – substitute 1/2 cup of the half and half for 1/2 cup sour cream and stir in 1-2 tablespoon of chives after mashing. Top with additional chives.
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