Make-Ahead Creamy Mashed Potatoes: A Time-Saving Recipe

Name: Make-Ahead Creamy Mashed Potatoes: A Time-Saving Recipe
Total time: 1 hr
Ingredients: 3 pounds russet (Idaho) potatoes, scrubbed but unpeeled; 1.5 cups half-and-half; salt to taste; 6 tablespoons butter, softened

Enjoy rich, creamy, and smooth mashed potatoes with this easy make-ahead recipe. Perfect for busy holidays, you can prepare almost everything two days in advance, saving you valuable time. Adding butter after reheating ensures a taste that's just like freshly mashed.

Total time1 hr
Prep time10 mins
Cook time50 mins
Yield10

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Ingredients

3 pounds russet (Idaho) potatoes, scrubbed but unpeeled
1.5 cups half-and-half
salt to taste
6 tablespoons butter, softened

Instructions

Place the potatoes in a large pot, cover with salted water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, approximately 20 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
Warm the half-and-half in the microwave until it is just slightly warm.
Process the unpeeled potatoes through a food mill into a medium-sized bowl. (Alternatively, using a potholder, peel the potatoes and drop them into a bowl. Puree using a potato masher or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.) Stir in the warm half-and-half and salt (or beat, if using a mixer) until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
Allow the potatoes to cool, then cover and refrigerate them in a microwave-safe, airtight container for up to 2 days.
Thirty minutes before serving, microwave the potatoes until they are warm. Transfer them to a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir in the butter until it melts completely. Cover and keep warm until serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 213 kcal
Fat Content: 11 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 72 mg
Protein Content: 4 g
Cholesterol Content: 32 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 25 g
Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g