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A close-up of a bowl filled with fluffy Creamy Mashed Potatoes topped with a melting pat of butter and cracked black pepper.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes (Make Ahead)

This recipe shows you how to make rich, creamy mashed potatoes that you can prepare ahead of time for easy serving later.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Heating Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 5 lb. russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 3/4 cup butter plus more for topping
  • 1 8-oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp. Lawry's Seasoned Salt
  • 2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt plus more to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large colander
  • Medium-sized baking dish

Method
 

  1. Peel and cut the potatoes into pieces that are generally the same size. Bring a large pot of water to a simmer and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 to 35 minutes. When they are cooked through, a fork should easily slide into the potatoes with no resistance, and the potatoes should almost, but not totally, fall apart.
  2. Drain the potatoes in a large colander. When the potatoes have finished draining, place them back into the dry pot and put the pot on the stove. Mash the potatoes over low heat, allowing all the steam to escape, before adding in all the other ingredients.
  3. Turn off the stove and add the butter, cream cheese, half-and-half, and cream. Mash them thoroughly. Next, add the seasoned salt, pepper, and kosher salt. Taste and add more seasonings as needed.
  4. Stir well, and place in a medium-sized baking dish. Put a few pats of butter over the top of the potatoes and place them into a 350ºF oven to heat until the butter is melted and the potatoes are warmed through.

Notes

You can prepare this recipe completely, cool it, and refrigerate it for up to three days. When ready to serve, reheat in a 350ºF oven as directed in step 4 until heated through.

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