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Classic Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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“This light, holiday staple saves time on Thanksgiving day. No more frantically whipping the potatoes while hungry family and guests hang around the kitchen!” -Marty Rummel, Trout Lake, WA

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Classic Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Prep: 40 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

40 50 90

Ingredients

5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
2 egg whites, beaten
1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain.
In a large bowl, mash potatoes with cream cheese. Combine the egg whites, sour cream, onion powder, salt and pepper; stir into potatoes until blended. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 220 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 316 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes in Taste of Home October/November 2009, p41

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Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2012 by kat83

made these the night before and put them in the crock pot the next day to free up my oven for dinner. kept moist and good!

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2012 by Chertals

This is the best. I make every Thanksgiving and Christmas for Big family dinner.

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2012 by ojc0806

These were the best mashed potatoes ever!!! I made them as written the night before and then the next morning put them in the crock pot on low for 7hrs. So easy!