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Make-Ahead Creamy Mashed Potatoes

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
80 min
SERVINGS
10 servings
Dinner
Make-Ahead Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
  • 3 pounds russet (Idaho) potatoes, scrubbed but unpeeled
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
  • salt to taste
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
Instructions
1
Begin by submerging potatoes in a large container filled with salted water and bringing the mixture to a rolling boil.
2
Then, decrease the heat to a moderate level and let it simmer for approximately 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
3
Next, drain the water from the pot to remove excess liquid.
4
Then, heat half-and-half in short intervals within a microwave until it reaches just warm temperatures.
5
After that, use a food mill or a potato masher to crush the unpeeled potatoes into a medium-sized bowl.
6
Alternatively, peel the potatoes using a potholder and drop them directly into a bowl before mashing with a potato masher or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
7
Once you have mashed the potatoes, stir in the warm half-and-half and salt until a smooth consistency is achieved.
8
If you're using a mixer, beat the mixture until it's fluffy and well combined.
9
Now, let the potato mixture cool down before refrigerating it in a microwave-safe, airtight container for up to 2 days.
10
Then, thirty minutes before serving, reheat the potatoes in short intervals within a microwave until they're warm.
11
Transfer the warmed potatoes to a heatproof bowl placed over a pan of simmering water.
12
Finally, add butter to the potatoes and cover them to keep warm.