Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our collection of the best-ever make-ahead potato recipes. From classic mashed potatoes to hearty potato casseroles and crispy roasted potatoes, our selection offers a delectable array of potato dishes perfect for any occasion. Whether you're planning a potluck, a family gathering, or simply seeking a comforting meal, these recipes are sure to satisfy your cravings. Discover the secrets to creating fluffy mashed potatoes that will melt in your mouth, explore innovative takes on potato casseroles that blend flavors and textures, and uncover the art of achieving perfectly roasted potatoes with a golden-brown crust. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes will guide you through the process of crafting delicious potato dishes that will leave a lasting impression on your taste buds. Get ready to elevate your potato game and embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the versatility and goodness of this beloved ingredient.
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MAKE AHEAD MASHED POTATOES
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.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Add potatoes; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in butter, seasonings and, if desired, chives. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before heating. Microwave, uncovered, on high 10 minutes, stirring once. Stir in milk. Microwave until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 359mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
MAKE-AHEAD POTATOES
There's no need to slave away making mashed potatoes at the last minute, not when this creamy, comforting potato side dish is so handy to prepare well in advance. Plus, it's an easy dish for people to serve themselves and it looks so appealing on a buffet. -Margaret Twitched, Danbury, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h45m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a Dutch oven or large kettle; cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Drain potatoes and place in a bowl; mash. Add sour cream, cream cheese, 4 tablespoons butter, onion and salt; stir until smooth and the cream cheese and butter are melted. Spread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Melt the remaining butter; drizzle over the potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. Refrigerate or bake immediately, covered, at 350° for 40 minutes; uncover and bake 20 minutes longer. If potatoes are made ahead and refrigerated, let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
BEST BREAKFAST POTATOES EVER
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, toss together the potatoes, garlic, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, olive oil, butter, seasoned salt, cayenne pepper and some kosher salt and pepper.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, shaking the pan twice.
- Raise the heat to 500 degrees and bake until crisp and brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper before serving.
MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES
These creamy mashed potatoes can be made in advance and then stored in the refrigerator or freezer until you are ready to serve them. Slowly heating them in the oven is the perfect way to maintain the fluffiness of the potatoes without making them gluey, which can happen if you heat them to fast and too hot (we're looking at you, microwave).
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 2h
Yield About 9 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Lightly scrub the potatoes. Put them in a large stockpot, fill with cold water to cover by about 2 inches and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to maintain a strong simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender in the center, 50 to 55 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander in the sink. Let cool enough so that you can handle them, about 10 minutes. It is important that the potatoes do not cool too much because they will mash more easily when hot.
- Meanwhile, add the butter to the same pot that you used to cook the potatoes (no need to clean it). Melt completely over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Heat 3/4 cup of the cream in a microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl until steaming and set aside.
- Holding the potatoes in a clean kitchen towel, gently peel the skins off with a paring knife. Quarter the potatoes and put them in the pot along with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes until smooth and fluffy (see Cook's Note).
- Add the cream and stir until combined. Season with pepper and additional salt if needed. Allow to cool to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- To reheat refrigerated mashed potatoes: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spoon the mashed potatoes into a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Drizzle with the remaining 1/2 cup cream. Stir until combined, making sure there are no pools of cream at bottom of the baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and gently stir the mashed potatoes. Cover again and continue to bake until the potatoes are hot and steamy, 20 to 25 minutes more. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- To reheat frozen mashed potatoes: Thaw the potatoes completely in the refrigerator and cook according to the same directions as refrigerated potatoes but do not add cream. The potatoes might seem watery at first but will thicken as they heat up.
- Transfer the hot mashed potatoes to a large bowl for serving.
MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES
You can make these ahead several days and store in the fridge. If baking cold, let stand 30 minutes first.
Provided by Carol Evans
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Place potatoes in a large pot of lightly salted water. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, and mash.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed potatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, milk, onion salt, and pepper. Transfer to a large casserole dish.
- Cover, and bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.2 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 24.7 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 369.6 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
TO DIE FOR MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES
These are the BEST mashed potatoes EVER! And they are so user-friendly because you can make them the night before. I never take these anywhere without people begging me for the recipe. Once you make these, you will never want to make them any other way. Also great in twice-baked potatoes. And, if you need really easy, buy pre-cooked mashed potatoes, add from these ingredients, stir, and re-heat in microwave. Tastes almost as good as home-made! My favorite way to cook these are in the crockpot! EDIT: Please note that I have always cooked these in the crockpot and have never baked them; I have gotten new feedback that they taste FAR BETTER if cooked in the crockpot, so this is now my only recommendation for cooking source.
Provided by Helping Hands
Categories Potato
Time 2h45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Boil potatoes until tender.
- Beat softened cream cheese and sour cream in mixing bowl.
- Add hot potatoes and beat until smooth, adding small amounts of milk as needed.
- Add butter, chives, salt, pepper and onion powder and beat until well-mixed.
- Add garlic, green onions, and marjoram and beat until well-mixed.
- Pour into either casserole dish or crockpot.
- Dot with additional butter and sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake for 25 minutes in 350°F oven or cook on low in crockpot for 2-3 hours. If cooked in crockpot, add a few additional drops of butter and stir, just before serving.
- Sprinkle with Bacon Bits or crumpled bacon just before serving.
- NOTE: Can be refrigerated overnight in either casserole dish or crockpot.
THE CREAMIEST, BUTTERIEST, TASTIEST MASHED POTATOES EVER
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories side-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 portions
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the mashed potatoes: Add the potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt to a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and set aside to dry.
- Whip together the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl with a hand mixer on medium speed until thoroughly blended, about 2 minutes. Add the still-warm potatoes alternating with the half-and-half. Whip until blended. Add in the pepper and garlic and season with salt to taste.
- Grease a 9-by-14-inch glass baking dish with butter and pour the potato mixture into it. Bake right away, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- When ready to bake and serve, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- For the topping: Pour the melted butter over the potato mixture and bake until bubbly and slightly golden, about 45 minutes. Garnish with the chives and parsley. The potatoes can be kept warm in a 200-degree oven or tented with foil until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.
CREAMY MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES
Perfect for the busy holidays, these ultra-creamy make-ahead mashed potatoes can be prepared two days ahead of time and reheated in the microwave.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Vegetables & Sides
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and adjust an oven rack to the middle position.
- Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack (alternatively, you can place them on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet). Bake until very soft, 50 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes. (Err on the side of overcooking rather than undercooking them.)
- Remove the potatoes from the oven. While they are still hot, cut each potato in half lengthwise. Using an oven mitt or a folded kitchen towel to hold the hot potatoes, scoop out all of the flesh from each potato half into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (*see note below on using a potato ricer, food mill or hand-held electric mixer). The flesh near the skin gets a little tough, so be sure to leave it behind. Break the cooked potato flesh down into small pieces using a potato masher, fork, or rubber spatula. Beat on low speed until completely smooth and no lumps remain, 1 to 2 minutes, stopping the mixer to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. (Note: it's important to mash the potatoes while they are still hot, otherwise you'll end up with lumps.)
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream and 6 tablespoons of the butter to a simmer.
- Remove the bowl from the mixer stand and, using a large rubber spatula, gradually fold in the hot cream and butter mixture. It will take a few minutes to mix it all in; keep folding until the potatoes are smooth and creamy. Stir in the salt, then taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Transfer the mashed potatoes to a large microwave-safe bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap (the bowl should be large enough that the potatoes don't touch the plastic wrap). Refrigerate for up to 2 days. (DO NOT FREEZE)
- To reheat, use the tip of a knife to poke about 10 holes in the plastic wrap, and microwave at medium-high (75 percent) power until the potatoes are hot, about 14 minutes, stirring halfway through the reheating time. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving dish, top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and sprinkle with the chives. Serve hot.
- Notes: For perfectly smooth potatoes, pass the potato flesh through a potato ricer or food mill before adding them to the mixer. If you don't have a stand mixer, you can use a hand-held electric mixer. If you don't have an electric mixer, pass the potatoes through a food mill or potato ricer and then whip by hand with a wooden spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464, Fat 34 g, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sugar 3 g, Fiber 3 g, Sodium 470 mg, Cholesterol 112 mg
BEST EVER - MAKE AHEAD POTATOES
If you have looked at any of my other recipes, you will see I am a lover of creating copycat recipes!!! This one is a tribute to Moxie's Stuffed Baked Potato. It is one of the many most requested by dinner guests in our home!!!
Provided by ChickNpie
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 Half- Potatos (some male guests have been known to, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Slice 4 Potatos in half length ways and wrap in foil (2 together making a whole potato) Bake for 1 hour at 400-425 Or until baked through.
- Boil the remaining potatos, or prepare a box of instant mashed potatos set aside.
- Remove the baked Potatos from the oven, and scoop out middle leaving enough potato that the skin wont collapse.
- Place the scooped out portion and the prepared mashed potatos in a bowl, with the butter, garlic, milk and cheese mix well then add bacon bits and continue mixing.
- At this point you may spoon them into the potato shell, or fill a large piping bag wiht large star tip and pipe it in as I do.
- Once you have filled them, pop them in the oven at 200 or so to keep warm, or make earlier in the day and bake at about 350 for about half an hour.
- Garnish with green onion (I peel mine with a veggie peeler to make curly strips) or Chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.3, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 24.6, Sodium 188.1, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 1.3, Protein 6.3
Tips:
- Choose the Right Potatoes: For the best results, use a starchy potato variety such as Yukon Gold, Russet, or Idaho potatoes. These potatoes will hold their shape well and provide a creamy texture when cooked.
- Parboil the Potatoes: Parboiling helps to ensure that the potatoes are evenly cooked and tender throughout. Simply bring a pot of water to a boil, add the potatoes, and cook for 5-7 minutes or until they are fork-tender. Drain the potatoes and let them cool completely before proceeding.
- Season Generously: Don't be shy with the seasonings! Potatoes can handle a variety of flavors, so feel free to experiment with different herbs, spices, and cheeses. Some popular options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, rosemary, and cheddar cheese.
- Use Quality Broth: The broth you use will make a big difference in the flavor of your potatoes. Choose a flavorful broth that complements the other ingredients you are using. Chicken broth, vegetable broth, or beef broth are all good options.
- Cook Until Golden Brown: Once the potatoes are coated in the seasoned broth, bake them in the oven until they are golden brown and crispy on the edges. This will give them a delicious caramelized flavor.
Conclusion:
These make-ahead potatoes are a lifesaver for busy weeknights. They can be prepared in advance and then reheated when you're ready to serve. They're also a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. So next time you're looking for an easy and delicious side dish, give these potatoes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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