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Do Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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9 Medium Potatoes (3 pounds)
¾ Cup Milk
½ Cup Whipping (heavy) Cream
½ Cup Butter or Margarine
1 Teaspoon Salt
⅛ Teaspoon Pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Scrub potatoes. Leave skins on if desired or peel thinly and remove eyes. Cut into large pieces. heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 3 quart saucepan, add potato pieces. Cover and heat to boiling, reduce heat. Cook covered for 20-25 minutes or until tender, drain. Shake pan gently over low heat to dry potatoes.

Heat milk, whipping cream, butter, salt and pepper in 1 quart saucepan over medium to low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Measure out ¼ cup of the milk mixture, cover and refrigerate.

Add remaining milk mixture in small amounts to potatoes in medium bowl, mashing with potato masher or electric mixer after each addition. Amount of milk needed to make potatoes smooth and fluffy depends on the kind of potatoes used. Beat vigorously until potatoes are light and fluffy.

Spray 2 quart casserole with cooking spray. Spoon potatoes into casserole. Bake immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Heat oven to 350º. Pour reserved milk mixture over potatoes. Bake uncovered 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are hot. Just before serving, stir potatoes.

Makes 8 servings.

 

 

 

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