Mashed potatoes are a classic comfort food, perfect for any occasion. Whether you're serving them at a holiday dinner, a potluck, or a weeknight meal, they're sure to be a hit. In this article, you'll find four different recipes for mashed potatoes, each with its own unique flavor and texture. From classic mashed potatoes to garlic mashed potatoes, cheesy mashed potatoes, and loaded mashed potatoes, there's a recipe here for everyone. So grab your potatoes and get ready to make the best mashed potatoes you've ever tasted!
**Classic Mashed Potatoes:**
These mashed potatoes are the epitome of comfort food. They're made with simple ingredients like potatoes, butter, milk, and salt and pepper. The result is a creamy, fluffy, and delicious side dish that will pair perfectly with any main course.
**Garlic Mashed Potatoes:**
If you're looking for a little more flavor in your mashed potatoes, try this garlic mashed potatoes recipe. It features roasted garlic, which adds a subtle yet delicious flavor to the dish. These mashed potatoes are perfect for serving with grilled meats or fish.
**Cheesy Mashed Potatoes:**
Cheese lovers, rejoice! This cheesy mashed potatoes recipe is for you. It features a combination of cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese, which creates a rich and flavorful dish. These mashed potatoes are sure to be a hit at your next party or potluck.
**Loaded Mashed Potatoes:**
If you're looking for a truly decadent side dish, try these loaded mashed potatoes. They're made with mashed potatoes, bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions. These mashed potatoes are sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.
HOMEMADE MAKE AHEAD MASHED POTATOES
Quintessential to almost all holiday meals, but most famously eaten on Turkey day, Thanksgiving mashed potatoes are the one side that's truly adored by everyone. That's why we're showing you how to make mashed potatoes ahead of time, with nothing more than a few pounds of spuds, milk, butter, cream, salt and pepper. Make-ahead mashed potatoes can be prepped in just 25 minutes, and you can even make them the night before, so come dinnertime you can stress a little less knowing all you have to do is pop your prepped casserole dish in the oven.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Scrub potatoes. Leave skins on, if desired, or peel thinly and remove eyes. Cut into large pieces. Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 3-quart saucepan; add potato pieces. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook covered 20 to 25 minutes or until tender; drain. Shake pan gently over low heat to dry potatoes.
- Heat milk, whipping cream, butter, salt and pepper in 1-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Measure out 1/4 cup of the milk mixture; cover and refrigerate.
- Add remaining milk mixture in small amounts to potatoes in medium bowl, mashing with potato masher or electric mixer after each addition. (Amount of milk needed to make potatoes smooth and fluffy depends on kind of potatoes used.) Beat vigorously until potatoes are light and fluffy.
- Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Spoon potatoes into casserole; cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
- When ready to bake, heat oven to 350°F. Reheat reserved milk mixture in microwave. Then pour milk mixture over potatoes. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until potatoes are hot. Just before serving, stir potatoes.
- ALTERNATE METHOD: Only have one oven and need to bake all your sides at the same temperature? You also can reheat these at 325°F. When ready to bake, heat oven to 325°F. Reheat reserved milk mixture in microwave. Then pour milk mixture over potatoes. Bake uncovered 60 to 65 minutes or until potatoes are hot. Just before serving, stir potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 410 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CLASSIC MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES
These make-ahead mashed potatoes save me a ton of time on Christmas day. No more frantically whipping the potatoes while hungry family and guests hang around the kitchen! -Marty Rummel, Trout Lake, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h35m
Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a Dutch oven 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. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover and bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 316mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CREAMY MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES
Mashed potatoes can be made almost completely ahead. Do nearly everything - boil, peel and mash; stir in milk and salt - up to two days ahead. Before serving, reheat. Adding butter at the last minute makes them taste freshly mashed.
Provided by Ben S.
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large pan with water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender when pierced with a thin-bladed knife, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Heat half and half in microwave.
- Process unpeeled potatoes through a food mill into a medium bowl. (Or, using a potholder, peel and drop them into a bowl. Puree using a potato masher or standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.) Stir in half and half and a sprinkling of salt (or beat, if using mixer) until smooth and fluffy. (Can be cooled and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days.)
- Thirty minutes before serving, microwave until warm. Transfer to a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir in butter to melt. Cover with plastic wrap. Keep warm until serving time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.2 calories, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Cholesterol 31.7 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 72.1 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
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
CREAMY MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES
With five different dairy products, you know this make-ahead mashed potato casserole is going to be super rich and, of course, delicious. It gets even better topped with onions and bacon! -JoAnn Koerkenmeier, Damiansville, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain., Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding cream cheese, sour cream and butter. Stir in milk and seasonings. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese, green onions and bacon. Refrigerate, covered, up to 1 day., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove potatoes from refrigerator and let stand while oven heats. Bake, covered, about 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 544mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
FREEZER MASHED POTATOES
Can you freeze mashed potatoes? You bet you can! I always make these potatoes and give them to my kids when they go away to school. All they have to do is keep it in freezer until it's mashed potato time! -Jessie Fortune, Pocahontas, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. , In a large bowl, mash potatoes with butter. Beat in the sour cream, cream cheese, onion powder, salt and pepper. Transfer 1-1/2 cups to a 2-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. , Cool remaining mashed potatoes. Freeze in 1-1/2-cup portions for up to 6 months., To use frozen potatoes: Thaw in the refrigerator. Bake as directed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 173mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
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 MASHED POTATOES FOR A CROWD
A variation on Cindy Scheck's recipe # 71205, Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes for Crock Pot, adjusted to feed my large family at holiday gatherings. These are super easy and very good. It looks like a lot of directions, but it's really not - that's just me being loquacious and sleep-deprived. Cooking time is a rough estimate - I wasn't really paying attention. Don't look at the calories!
Provided by StylinDog
Categories Potato
Time 1h15m
Yield 20-25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Butter and cream cheese should be allowed to soften at room temperature for ease of use. Leaving them on the counter while you peel the potatoes should be sufficient.
- Peel potatoes, rinse, and cut into large chunks. Place in a large stockpot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes and boil till tender.
- While potatoes boil, blend 1 1/3 cup butter with the cream cheese. (This is best done in a stand mixer.) Add sour cream and mix well. Set aside.
- Chop green onions, and refrigerate in a ziplock bag till serving time.
- Drain cooked potatoes and mash or whip to your liking (I like them super smooth, but some people prefer them lumpy.).
- Add the dairy blend to the potatoes and mix well. You can either do this in your stock pot, or divide it up into more manageable portions.
- Once it's all mixed, load it into your crockpot and whack it into the fridge.
- On serving day, dot the top of the potatoes with the remaining butter. Put the crockpot on low setting for 2-3 hours or until heated thru, then turn down to 'keep warm' setting (if your crockpot has one) till dinner time.
- Can be served directly from the crockpot for buffet, or divvied up into serving dishes for family style dining.
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes: Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes are the best choices for mashed potatoes, as they have a smooth, creamy texture.
- Cook the potatoes thoroughly: Undercooked potatoes will result in lumpy mashed potatoes, so make sure to cook them until they are very tender.
- Drain the potatoes thoroughly: Excess water will make the mashed potatoes watery, so be sure to drain the potatoes well before mashing them.
- Use a potato ricer or food mill: These tools will help you achieve the smoothest, creamiest mashed potatoes.
- Add butter, milk, and cream: These ingredients will help to make the mashed potatoes rich and flavorful. Use unsalted butter to control the amount of salt in the dish.
- Season to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. Be sure to taste the mashed potatoes before serving to make sure they are seasoned to your liking.
- Serve immediately: Mashed potatoes are best served immediately after they are made. However, you can also make them ahead of time and reheat them before serving.
Conclusion:
Mashed potatoes are a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a little planning, you can even make mashed potatoes ahead of time and reheat them before serving. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give mashed potatoes a try.
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