Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
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Ingredients
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Nutrition
240
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 3 lb russet ( idaho) potatoes , scrubbed but unpeeled
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half , plus extra if necessary
  • salt , to taste

Directions:

  1. Place potatoes in a large pan with water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender when pierced with a thin-bladed knife, 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. Heat half and half in microwave.
  3. Process unpeeled potatoes through a food mill into a medium bowl. (Or, using a potholder, peel and drop them into a bowl. Puree using a potato masher or standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.) Stir in half and half and a sprinkling of salt (or beat, if using mixer) until smooth and fluffy. (Can be cooled and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days.)
  4. Thirty minutes before serving, microwave until warm. Transfer to a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir in butter to melt. Cover with plastic wrap. Keep warm until serving time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 240.25 Kcal (1006 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.26g 17%
Cholesterol 31.75mg 11%
Sodium 34.87mg 1%
Potassium 797.51mg 17%
Total Carbs 30.02g 10%
Sugars 1.36g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.72g 11%
Protein 5.26g 11%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 64.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 132.83 Kcal (556 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.22g 17%
Cholesterol 17.55mg 11%
Sodium 19.28mg 1%
Potassium 440.93mg 17%
Total Carbs 16.6g 10%
Sugars 0.75g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 11%
Protein 2.91g 11%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 19%
Iron 0.8mg 8%
Calcium 35.7mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.2
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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