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Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Remember whipping up potatoes at the last minute before holiday meals? Never again! These are the most delicious mashed spuds we've ever tasted - but best of all, you can make them the day before the feast.

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Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Prep: 50 min. + chilling Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

50 15 65

Ingredients

12 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
5 tablespoons butter, softened
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup minced chives, optional
2 tablespoons milk

Directions

Place the 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, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Add potatoes; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the butter, salt, paprika, pepper and chives if desired. Spoon into a greased 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10 minutes, stirring once. Stir in milk. Microwave 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 12 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 247 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 359 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2006, p44

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Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2012 by DrewDrawed

Restaurant quality - reminds me of a steakhouse version of mashed potatoes I've had. They're light and creamy texture, lots of flavor in each bite!

Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2011 by cwbuff

Good recipe to use at holiday time or for any special meal. I tried DianaNC's suggestion to use the crock pot, but found 5-6 hrs is too long - the potatoes were starting to get too dried out. Maybe she used a 3 qt pot - I used a 5. Next time I'll decrease the time. Excellent!

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2010 by meli_chan

Super, Super, Super! My family loved these mashed potatoes to eat, and I loved making them ahead of time, and reheating in the microwave. Will definitely be making this again!

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2010 by DianaNC

I have made these for years and they are wonderful. I have made them up to 5 days ahead and they stay fresh. Put in crockpot on low 5 to 6 hrs with a pat of butter on top the morning of the feast.

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2009 by lmgarner

My husband and I took these to our first Thanksgiving at my in-laws this year. Everyone asked for the recipe and thought they were fantastic!