Overnight Mashed Potato Casserole Food

EASY MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a casserole dish.
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain potatoes; reserve water for mashing, if necessary. Add sour cream, cream cheese, onion salt, garlic powder, and pepper; beat until creamy. Pour into the prepared dish. Cover with Cheddar cheese, parsley, and paprika.
• Bake, uncovered, until cheese is bubbly, about 35 minutes.

MAKE AHEAD MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Add potatoes; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in butter, seasonings and, if desired, chives. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before heating. Microwave, uncovered, on high 10 minutes, stirring once. Stir in milk. Microwave until heated through, about 5 minutes.

DAY BEFORE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop in potatoes, and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer potatoes to a large bowl, and mash until smooth. Mix in the cream cheese, sour cream, onion powder, salt, pepper and butter. Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Spread potato mixture into the prepared baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven about 30 minutes.

OVERNIGHT MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, Add 2 tablespoons salt.
• While water is heating peel the potatoes, chop into even 2 inch size pieces.
• Add potatoes to boiling water and gently boil until fork tender about 20 -25 minutes.
• Drain potatoes, put thru ricer.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Put mixture into greased casserole dish, cover and refrigerate.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees for 60 to 90 minutes until potatoes are heated through.
• Time depends on how cold the casserole is. I use an instant read thermometer to make sure the center is hot.

TO DIE FOR MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender.
• Beat softened cream cheese and sour cream in mixing bowl.
• Add hot potatoes and beat until smooth, adding small amounts of milk as needed.
• Add butter, chives, salt, pepper and onion powder and beat until well-mixed.
• Add garlic, green onions, and marjoram and beat until well-mixed.
• Pour into either casserole dish or crockpot.
• Dot with additional butter and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake for 25 minutes in 350°F oven or cook on low in crockpot for 2-3 hours. If cooked in crockpot, add a few additional drops of butter and stir, just before serving.
• Sprinkle with Bacon Bits or crumpled bacon just before serving.
• NOTE: Can be refrigerated overnight in either casserole dish or crockpot.

MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 9-inch-by-13-inch baking pan.
• In a large pot, bring the potatoes, 4 quarts water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil. Boil potatoes until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Mash potatoes with 10 tablespoons butter, sour cream, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Mash in the chives. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Spread potatoes into the prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate for up to three days.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, bread crumbs and cheese. Mix together until it forms coarse crumbs. Crumbs can be refrigerated for three days.
• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle crumbs over the top of the potato casserole and bake until golden and crisp, 30 to 40 minutes.