TO DIE FOR MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES

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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

8 medium potatoes
1 cup sour cream
8 ounces cream cheese
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chives
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 pinch marjoram (optional)
1/2-1 cup thinly sliced green onion
bacon bits or 2 slices cooked crumpled bacon
milk
paprika

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.

Eva Wright
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Overall, I thought these mashed potatoes were pretty good. They were easy to make and had a good flavor.


Rosemary Lapierre
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These mashed potatoes were a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less salt next time.


Artem Tsarevskiy
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I made these mashed potatoes for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Tara Meyers
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These mashed potatoes were a bit too garlicky for my taste. I think I'll use less garlic next time.


Amr Mousa
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I'm not a big fan of mashed potatoes, but I really enjoyed these. They were so creamy and flavorful.


Skye Lott
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I've made these mashed potatoes several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Mozan khan
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These mashed potatoes were the perfect side dish for my roast chicken. They were creamy, fluffy, and full of flavor.


weed street
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I thought these mashed potatoes were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.


Fa Heem
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These mashed potatoes were so easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again soon.


isabella Nivalinna
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my mashed potatoes turned out lumpy. I guess I need more practice.


Edem Dushie
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These mashed potatoes were a great side dish for my Thanksgiving dinner.


Sumer Khan
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I would make these mashed potatoes again. They were a hit with my family.


Ramoni Omolara
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Overall, I thought these mashed potatoes were pretty good. They were easy to make and had a good flavor.


Amy Amy
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The mashed potatoes were a bit too runny. I had to add more butter and milk to make them creamier.


Wanda Kingsland
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These mashed potatoes were a bit too bland for my taste. I had to add more salt and pepper to make them flavorful.


Tanzil Hasan
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I'm not a big fan of mashed potatoes, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. They were really good! I'll definitely be making them again.


Alhassan Kadri
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These mashed potatoes were easy to make and turned out delicious. I followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect.


Alfred Ondieki
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I've tried many mashed potato recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The potatoes were perfectly cooked and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.


Dustin Gonzalez
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These mashed potatoes were a hit! I made them for a family gathering and everyone raved about them. They were creamy, fluffy, and full of flavor. I will definitely be making them again.