Do you need to know how to keep mashed potatoes warm, but tasting fresh and fluffy? There are several methods you can use to prepare mashed potatoes ahead of time, but still have them taste great when dinner rolls around. Read on to learn how to keep mashed potatoes warm.
Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese and Green Olives
This mashed potato recipe is finished in the oven, so its a perfect recipe to make ahead. The recipe needs 3 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 4 ounces of whipped cream cheese, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, and 10-20 stuffed green olives with pimento.
Introduction
Step 1: Keep Mashed Potaoes Warm in A Double Boiler
Potatoes can be mashed and placed in the top half of a double boiler. Make sure the water in the bottom half is at a simmer, and that you have enough water that there's no risk of having the pot boil dry. Mashed potatoes held in a double boiler will hold their taste and texture for 30-60 minutes.
Step 2: Keep Mashed Potatoes Warm in A Crockpot
Mash the potatoes as you usually do and put them in the crockpot on low. Place a linen dish towel between the crockpot and its lid, to help absorb moisture and prevent the potatoes from getting soggy, Stir them every 30 minutes, and hold for up to 2 hours.
Step 3: Make Ahead Mashed Potaoes
Make ahead mashed potatoes are designed to be made ahead, placed in a casserole dish, and reheated before you eat. The recipes generally include cream cheese and or sour cream, and are generally "heavier" than regular mashed potatoes.
Combine 5 pounds of boiled potatoes with:
- 16 ounces of room temperature cream cheese
- 8 ounces of sour cream
- 1/2 cup of milk
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Mash potatoes and place in a buttered casserole. Refrigerate and reheat in a preheated 325 F oven for 50 minutes.
