Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
10
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Ingredients for - Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

1. Russet (Idaho) potatoes, scrubbed but unpeeled - 3 pounds
2. Half-and-half - 1 ½ cups
3. Salt to taste - 1 ½ cups
4. Butter, softened - 6 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

1. Stage

Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.

2. Stage

Heat half-and-half in the microwave until just warm.

3. Stage

Process unpeeled potatoes through a food mill into a medium bowl. (Or, using a potholder, peel and drop them into a bowl. Puree using a potato masher or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.) Stir in warm half-and-half and salt (or beat, if using a mixer) until smooth and fluffy. Cool, cover, and refrigerate potatoes in a microwave-safe, airtight container for up to 2 days.

4. Stage

Thirty minutes before serving, microwave until warm. Transfer to a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir in butter to melt. Cover and keep warm.