Best Extraordinary Potatoes Recipes

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EXTRAORDINARY POTATOES



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Make this a day ahead or the same day. Frees you up to take care of other dishes. Absolutely the best mashed potatoes.

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories     Potatoes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 lb peeled potatoes
8 oz softened cream cheese
1 c sour cream
1/4 c softened butter
1 Tbsp onion salt
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
butter and paprika for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Cook potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Mash.
  • 2. Add cream cheese in pieces. Add next 5 ingredients. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Put into a 3 quart casserole. Make indentations with back of spoon. Put a dab of butter in each indentation. Sprinkle with paprika.
  • 3. Ahead: After putting potatoes in casserole, dot with butter and cool slightly, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Take out of refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, covered at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until very hot in center. .
  • 4. Same day: Heat in a 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until heated through.
  • 5. Potatoes can be reheated in a slow cooker. Take potatoes out of refrigerator about 3-1/2 hours before serving. Put in slow cooker. Dot with butter. Cook on low heat for 3 hours, stirring once or twice. They can be held an additional 30 minutes.

MASHED POTATOES EXTRAORDINAIRE



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This is a great recipe to use at Thanksgiving or Christmas because it can be made ahead and heated through when needed. I usually make a half recipe because we are a family of 5. I got this recipe from Company's Coming.

Provided by J. Ko

Categories     Potato

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 lbs potatoes, peeled and quartered
8 ounces cream cheese, softened (reduced fat is fine)
1 cup sour cream (low fat is fine)
1/4 cup butter (I prefer butter) or 1/4 cup margarine (I prefer butter)
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
2 tablespoons butter
paprika (garnish)

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes as usual in salted water until tender. Drain. Push through potato ricer.
  • Add cream cheese in pieces. Add next 5 ingredients. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Scrape into a 2 qt casserole.
  • Place dabs of butter here and there over the top of the potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and heat in 350 F oven until heated through (about 30-45 minutes, depending whether you've made it ahead and have taken it from the fridge).

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