Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

These Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes are rich, creamy, and perfect for Thanksgiving! Made with cream cheese, sour cream, and butter, they can be prepared up to two days in advance and baked when you're ready to serve. One less thing to worry about on a busy holiday!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Potatoes, side dish

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 261kcal

Author Jesseca

Ingredients

5 pounds russet potatoes peeled and cubed
3 garlic cloves peeled
1 cup sour cream
4 ounces cream cheese softened
½ cup milk
2 teaspoons onion powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
¼ cup butter cut into small pieces

Instructions

Place the potatoes and garlic cloves in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are soft and fork-tender.
Drain well, keeping the garlic with the potatoes.
Mash the potatoes and garlic with the sour cream, cream cheese, milk, and onion powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spread into a casserole dish and dot the top with butter. Cover and refrigerate promptly for up to two days.
When ready to bake, remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes beforehand, following your baking dish manufacturer’s temperature-change instructions. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Bake covered for approximately 45 minutes, or until the center reaches 165°F. Allow additional baking time as needed.

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