Best 12 Party Mashed Potatoes Recipes

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**Mashed potatoes:** A Culinary Canvas for Infinite Flavor Explorations
Mashed potatoes, a culinary staple enjoyed across cultures, transcend their humble origins to become a versatile canvas for endless flavor adventures. Our curated collection of mashed potato recipes offers a symphony of taste sensations, transforming this comforting dish into an extraordinary culinary experience. From the classic richness of butter and cream to the tantalizing tang of sour cream and chives, each recipe promises a unique journey for your taste buds. Embark on a culinary voyage with our garlic mashed potatoes, where roasted garlic infuses every bite with savory goodness. Experience the harmonious blend of roasted red peppers and creamy potatoes, a delightful dance of sweet and savory flavors. Indulge in the cheesy delight of our bacon cheddar mashed potatoes, a decadent combination that will satisfy even the most discerning palate. For a lighter touch, try our Greek yogurt mashed potatoes, a healthier twist that maintains the classic creamy texture. And for those who love a spicy kick, our jalapeño mashed potatoes deliver a fiery delight that will set your taste buds ablaze. With so many delectable options, our mashed potato recipes guarantee an unforgettable culinary experience.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDPA'S PARTY POTATOES



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My grandpa, who gave me this recipe, liked the way the cream cheese and onion dip created a wonderful velvety texture. I often assemble these potatoes the night before, then pop them in the oven the next day. -Mary Kay Elert, St. Paul Park, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 carton (8 ounces) French onion dip
Paprika

Steps:

  • 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. Mash the potatoes with butter, milk, salt and pepper until smooth. Add cream cheese and onion dip; mix well. , Spread in a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 316mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PARTY POTATOES



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These creamy tasty potatoes can be made the day before and stored in the refrigerator until you're ready to pop them in the oven (I often do that). The garlic powder and chives add zip, and the shredded cheese adds color. -Sharon Mensing, Greenfield, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups mashed potatoes (about 8 to 10 large) or 4 cups prepared instant potatoes
1 cup sour cream
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon minced chives
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine potatoes, sour cream, cream cheese, chives and garlic powder. Turn into a greased 2-qt. casserole. Combine bread crumbs with butter; sprinkle over potatoes. , Bake at 350° for 50 to 60 minutes. Top with cheese and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

THE BEST MASHED POTATOES



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This is our go-to recipe for classic mashed potatoes, made with plenty of butter and cream. To make them fluffy and flavorful, be sure to simmer them slowly and add plenty of salt to the cooking water. And don't skip the step of steaming the excess water off; leaving too much moisture in the potatoes causes them to be loose and gluey.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cubed
3/4 cup heavy cream, heated

Steps:

  • Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Generously salt the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Then lower the heat to medium and gently simmer until the potatoes are completely tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes well and return them to the pot. Place the pot over low heat and let any residual water steam off, about 2 minutes. Mash the potatoes well with a potato masher. Fold in the butter with a spatula until melted, and then fold in the cream. Season with salt and pepper.

PARTY MASHED POTATOES



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Make and share this Party Mashed Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Mashed Potatoes

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 -10 medium baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
garlic salt, to taste
chives, to taste
parsley flakes, to taste
1 -2 tablespoon butter, melted
paprika, enough to cover the top of the casserole dish

Steps:

  • Cook potato, covered, in boiling water to cover for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well; mash the potato in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Add the cream cheese, sour cream, garlic salt, chives, and parsley. Beat at a medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Spoon the potato mixture into a 1 1/2 quart casserole; brush with the melted butter and sprinkle with paprika.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

BEST OLD-FASHIONED MASHED POTATOES FOR A CROWD



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This is the country mash of your dreams. You don't even have to peel the potatoes before you start. Cooking them in their skins makes them more flavorful, and the skins slip off in a food mill.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed
Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, diced
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Put the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water by about 1 inch and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil, uncovered, over high heat, and then reduce the heat to medium-high and simmer briskly until fork tender, about 45 minutes. Drain the potatoes, reserving 1/2 cup of the water. Quarter the potatoes and pass them through a food mill or ricer back into the pan. (Peel them first if you are using a ricer). When the potatoes are almost done, heat the buttermilk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat to just under a simmer. Set aside; it will separate and look curdled but don't worry, it will mix in fine. Fold the buttermilk and reserved cooking water into the potatoes over low heat. Then fold in the butter a handful of pieces at a time until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES



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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

5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese
8 ounces sour cream
½ cup milk
2 teaspoons onion salt
ground black pepper to taste

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

INSTANT PARTY POTATOES



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These potatoes are so simple to make that you will be making them for any potluck or party you attend.-Kathy Roosma, Zeeland, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups water
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup whole milk
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
2-2/3 cups instant potato flakes
Paprika, optional

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a boil. Add milk, cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder and minced onion; stir in potato flakes. , Spoon into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 17g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

PARTY MASHED POTATOES



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I found a variation of this recipe in a Deanna House cookbook years ago, where it's called "Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes". This is my family's favorite mashed potato recipe (and several of them don't like sour cream). It's also an easy, delicious side dish to prepare a day ahead of time. I like to mix potato varieties- red and yellow works well. I also leave the skins on (for extra nutrients), but you can peel the potatoes prior to boiling them, for a creamier end result. This recipe is very easy to double for larger crowds.

Provided by shell42970

Categories     Potato

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 lbs potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup cream cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Boil potatoes until tender and then drain.
  • Using a potato masher, or hand mixer, mash the potatoes with the butter until well blended.
  • Add remaining ingredients and continue mixing and mashing until blended throughout, with a smooth and creamy consistency.
  • Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate.
  • If serving later, reheat in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes, or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.3, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 61.8, Sodium 727.1, Carbohydrate 52.9, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 2.5, Protein 9.1

BETTY'S BEST MASHED POTATOES



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If you've ever spent lots of time and effort only to turn out lumpy, tough spuds, this mashed potatoes recipe is for you. These potatoes turn out thick, creamy and ever-so smooth. The secret isn't to use expensive ingredients or tricky methods, although you do want fresh potatoes for best results. Betty's best mashed potatoes are the result of simple ingredients and easy directions. We'll give you the whys behind each step, plus signs that'll tell you you're doing things right in the "Expert Tips" section. If you can boil water, you can make these mashed potatoes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lb medium russet potatoes, peeled
1/3 to 1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in 2-quart saucepan; and enough water just to cover potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Shake pan with potatoes over low heat to dry (this will help mashed potatoes be fluffier).
  • Mash potatoes in pan until no lumps remain. Add milk in small amounts, mashing after each addition (amount of milk needed to make potatoes smooth and fluffy depends on kind of potatoes used).
  • Add butter, salt and pepper. Mash vigorously until potatoes are light and fluffy. If desired, sprinkle with small pieces of butter or sprinkle with paprika, chopped fresh parsley or chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1/2 g

PARTY POTATOES



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These aren't your ordinary mashed potatoes! You can also make the mashed potatoes the day before, refrigerate overnight, then bake them the next day.

Provided by Beth Neuenfeldt

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

9 large potatoes
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons onion salt
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish, and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain, and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Mash until smooth. Stir in cream cheese, sour cream, onion salt, salt, and pepper. Beat until light and fluffy. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish, and dot with pieces of butter.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.4 calories, Carbohydrate 74.7 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 888.3 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

PARTY MASHED POTATOES



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This is yet another version of make ahead mashed potatoes. This one uses instant potatoes and is very good. I like to put the cream cheese in the microwave on defrost to get it nice and warm so it dissolves quickly in the water mixture.

Provided by Joanne 6

Categories     Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 10-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

7 cups instant potato flakes
6 cups water
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 teaspoons onion salt
2 cups milk
8 ounces sour cream
2 (8 ounce) packages softened cream cheese
paprika

Steps:

  • Use a large saucepan (soup kettle) and bring water, butter, garlic and onion salt to a boil.
  • Remove from heat. Add cream cheese, milk and sour cream. Stir until smooth.
  • Stir in potato flakes, mix well and spread in a 13 X 9 glass pan sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate up to 2 days or bake right away.
  • Sprinkle with paprika just before baking. Bake for 50 minutes at 350* till lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.6, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 18.5, Cholesterol 93.7, Sodium 318.6, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 3.8, Protein 8.5

BASIC MASHED POTATOES



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If you love good, old fashioned mashed potatoes this is the perfect recipe. Simple and delicious.

Provided by Esmee Williams

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain.
  • In a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted. Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.7 g, Cholesterol 20.1 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 76.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

Tips:

  • Use Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes: Yukon Gold potatoes are best for creamy mashed potatoes due to their high starch content. However, if you prefer a more fluffy texture, Russet potatoes are a better choice.
  • Peel and cut the potatoes evenly: To ensure even cooking, peel and cut all the potatoes to a similar size.
  • Don't overcook the potatoes: Overcooked potatoes will become gluey and lose their flavor. Cook them only until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Drain the potatoes thoroughly: After cooking, drain the potatoes in a colander to remove excess water. This will help them absorb the butter, milk, and other ingredients better.
  • Use a potato ricer: If you want perfectly smooth and fluffy mashed potatoes, use a potato ricer to mash them. This will remove any lumps and create a light and airy texture.
  • Add butter and milk gradually: When adding butter and milk to the potatoes, do it gradually and mix well after each addition. This will prevent the potatoes from becoming lumpy.
  • Season to taste: Season the mashed potatoes with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to your liking. Garlic powder, onion powder, and dried parsley are popular additions.
  • Garnish with chives, parsley, or grated cheese: Before serving, garnish the mashed potatoes with chopped chives, parsley, or grated cheese for a touch of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

With these tips in mind, you can easily make delicious and creamy mashed potatoes that will be the star of any party or gathering. Whether you prefer classic mashed potatoes or something with a twist, the options in this article have something for everyone. So, experiment with different flavors and textures until you find your perfect mashed potato recipe.

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