Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Make delicious mashed potatoes before the holidays with this Make Ahead Mashed Potato recipe! So easy and so good!
Ingredients
- 4 pounds yukon gold potatoes cut into large chunks
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons sour cream
- ½ cup butter room temp and cut into slices
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk more as-needed
- 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook Potatoes: Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add cut up potatoes (the smaller you cut them the shorter the boil time will be) to pot of boiling water. Let boil for 15-25 minutes or until they are very tender. Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl.
- Combine: Add ½ cup + 2 tablespoons sour cream, ½ cup butter, ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, ¼ cup ranch dressing, ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk, 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper to the bowl of potatoes. Use a potato masher to mash everything together (alternatively you can use an electric hand mixer, if you prefer) until the consistency is smooth.
- Taste + Transfer: Taste and adjust salt or other ingredients, as-desired. Transfer potatoes into a 9x13 baking dish. Cover tightly and place in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
- Reheat: Preheat oven to 350℉. Keep mashed potatoes in the same pan, covered in aluminum foil, and place on middle rack. Leave in the oven until warmed through, approx. 30 minutes. Feel free to uncover the last 5-10 minutes and place potatoes under the broiler (not directly under it but one or two spots below) to finish.
Notes
- Can you freeze mashed potatoes: we tested freezing this recipe and it did NOT work very well. Once the mashed potatoes were frozen and then thawed the resulting consistency was watery and not pleasant - hopefully simply making them a day or two ahead of time will be enough!
- Dairy-Free: looking for a dairy-free version try our Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes recipe!
- Serving: this is the perfect Holiday side dish to serve alongside your Smoked Turkey recipe, CrockPot Ham or Beef Tenderloin steak!
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 226IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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