Easy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Name: Easy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 8 cups (about 4 pounds) peeled potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 cup milk; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened, cut into chunks; Salt; Pepper; Paprika, if desired; Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

9 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

8 cups (about 4 pounds) peeled potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened, cut into chunks
Salt
Pepper
Paprika, if desired
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Directions

1

Place potatoes in 4-quart saucepan.
2

Cover with water; add 2 teaspoons salt.
3

Bring to a boil over high heat.
4

Reduce heat to medium.
5

Cook potatoes 15-18 minutes or until fork tender.
6

Drain.
7

Place hot, cooked potatoes in bowl.
8

Add all remaining ingredients; mash with potato masher or beat with hand mixer until smooth.
9

Add salt and pepper to taste.
10

Place potatoes in 3-quart casserole.
11

Cover; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
12

Heat oven to 325F.
13

Pour remaining 1/2 cup milk over potatoes.
14

Cover; bake 30 minutes.
15

Stir.
16

Cover; continue baking 30-40 minutes or until heated through.
17

Sprinkle with paprika and chopped parsley, if desired.