Recipes Side Dish Potato Mashed Potato Recipes Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes 4.8 (109) 81 Reviews 13 Photos These make-ahead mashed potatoes are rich, creamy, and smooth. You can do nearly everything up to two days ahead — a great option to give you a few extra hours on those big holidays. Adding butter after you reheat them makes them taste freshly mashed. Submitted by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson Updated on November 19, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 13 13 13 13 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 10 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 3 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed but unpeeled 1 ½ cups half-and-half salt to taste 6 tablespoons butter, softened Directions 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. Heat half-and-half in the microwave until just warm. 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. 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. I Made It Print 246 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 213 Calories 11g Fat 25g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 213 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 32mg 11% Sodium 72mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 1g Protein 4g 8% Vitamin C 27mg 30% Calcium 57mg 4% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 623mg 13% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.