Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Mashed Potato Recipes. (Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe). 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.

Brief

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

3 pounds russet (Idaho) potatoes

scrubbed but unpeeled

1 ½ cups half and half

plus extra if necessary

Salt

to taste

6 tablespoons butter

softened

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Heat half and half in microwave.

Step 3

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.)

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 213.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.9g 8%

Carbohydrates: 25.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 11.2g 17%

Saturated Fat: 7g 35%

Cholesterol: 31.7mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 344.1IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 27.2mg 45%

Folate: 23.1mcg 6%

Calcium: 56.5mg 6%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 35.1mg 13%

Potassium: 622.6mg 17%

Sodium: 72.1mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 100.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.