Description
Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes are a classic side dish perfect for holidays or family gatherings. This recipe yields velvety smooth mashed potatoes with a hint of garlic and a rich, creamy texture that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 5 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
For Mashed Potatoes:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For Topping:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Chopped fresh chives or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Potatoes: Place potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water, add salt, and boil until fork-tender.
- Mash Potatoes: Drain well, return to pot, mash, and mix in butter, cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Creamy Texture: Slowly add warm milk while mashing until smooth.
- Bake: Transfer to a baking dish, drizzle with melted butter, cover, refrigerate, and reheat in the oven.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding roasted garlic or shredded cheddar cheese.
- Keep mashed potatoes warm in a slow cooker on low for up to 4 hours.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
