Freezer Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
 
This recipe can be made ahead of time and Frozen, or you can make extra mashed potatoes for a meal and freeze the leftover potatoes. Make Ahead Freezer Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
  • 5 lbs. Russet Potatoes
  • 1 Eggs
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • 3 TBL Butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese
Instructions
  1. Assembly Directions:
  2. Assembly Directions: Peel and quarter potatoes. Place the potatoes in a pot and cover completely with water. Bring to a boil, and then gently cook until tender. Drain well. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, cream cheese, egg(s), garlic powder and salt. Mash well by hand or with an electric mixer. Spoon potatoes into spray-treated or greased 3-quart casserole or 9 x 13 pan. Drizzle or brush melted butter over potatoes. Sprinkle with Chives (optional)
  3. Freezing Directions:
  4. Place in freezer bags or rigid containers. Seal, label and freeze.
  5. Serving Directions:
  6. Thaw completely. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes until the top is golden brown. Slow cooker: Reheating with the slow cooker works best when the mashed potatoes have been thawed in the refrigerator. Add the potatoes to the slow cooker and heat on low for 2 to 4 hours and then turn on warm to hold the temperature
Notes
Note 1: These can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Options: ¼ C. of crumbled, crisp bacon may be stirred in for great flavor. Potatoes may also be topped with ½ C. shredded cheddar cheese, or sliced almonds.

Note 2: Use High-starch, thick-skinned potatoes, like Russets Potatoes. They fall apart during the cooking process, mash up light and fluffy, and absorb butter and cream like a dream. Mashing the other types of potatoes will result in a gummy, gluey texture.
One Batch makes 14 - ½ cup servings
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ½ cup size Calories: 227 Fat: 10g Carbohydrates: 30g Sodium: 243mg Fiber: 3g Protein: 6 g Cholesterol: 31mg
Recipe by Homemaking Divas at https://homemakingdivas.com/make-ahead-mashed-potatoes/