Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes are the perfect side dish recipe for Than
Potatoes with cream cheese, sour cream and garlic you can make a day ahead. It's the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish recipe.
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
- 12 cups Yukon gold potatoes (approximately 9 potatoes), peeled and cubed
- 6 cloves garlic
- 6 oz low fat cream cheese
- 1 cup nonfat sour cream
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Put potatoes and garlic in a large pot. Cover with water. Add a dash of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes, and transfer to a large bowl. Add cream cheese, sour cream, butter and salt and pepper, mashing lightly, until smooth. Be careful not to overmash.
Transfer to a 9 X 13 baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake potatoes for 30 minutes. Serve with turkey or beef tenderloin. And you can use the leftovers for turkey croquettes or my chicken pot pie.
Serves 12.
Per serving: 178 calories, 5 g fat, 15 mg cholesterol, 256 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein, 6% Vitamin A, 26% Vitamin C, 5% calcium, 4% iron
For more great side dish recipes, see also:
- Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese
- Broccoli au Gratin
- Butternut Squash Souffle
- White and Sweet Potato Gratin
- Apple Stuffing Recipe
