Classic Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

By KeyIngredient

Ingredients

• 5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
• 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
• 2 large egg whites, beaten
• 1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 . Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain.
• 2 . In a large bowl, mash potatoes with cream cheese. Combine the egg whites, sour cream, onion powder, salt and pepper; stir into potatoes until blended. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 3 . Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover and bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain.

2. In a large bowl, mash potatoes with cream cheese. Combine the egg whites, sour cream, onion powder, salt and pepper; stir into potatoes until blended. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

3. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover and bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°.