Creamy Ranch Mashed Potatoes Make Ahead Option Recipes

MAKE-AHEAD RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine water, potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt in 4-quart saucepan. Cook over high heat until water comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Drain.
• Mash potatoes with potato masher or electric mixer, gradually adding 2/3 cup milk. Stir in sour cream and dressing mix.
• Spread potatoes evenly into 1 1/2-quart casserole. Pour remaining milk over potatoes. Do not mix. Dot with butter. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Bake uncovered 20 minutes; stir. Continue baking 20-30 minutes or until heated through.

MAKE AHEAD RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, cover potatoes with water.
• and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender, drain.
• Combine 3/4 cup milk and ranch dressing mix.
• Mash the potatoes gradually adding the milk mix.
• Stir in the sour cream and spoon the potatoes into a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Pour 1/4 cup milk over the potatoes, dot with butter, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
• To serve, bake the potatoes (uncovered) at 400°F.
• for 20 minutes.
• Stir and bake another 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

CREAMY RANCH MASHED POTATOES (MAKE AHEAD OPTION)

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling water until fork-tender; drain and place in a large bowl.
• To hot potatoes add in cubed butter, cream cheese, sour cream and 1/2 package dry dressing mix; at low speed using an electric mixer beat until until the potatoes are semi chunky (low speed only to start as the potatoes are hot).
• Continue beating at HIGH speed until the potatoes are smooth and very fluffy.
• At this point do a taste-test if you desire a more stronger ranch flavor then add in more dry dressing mix until desired flavor is achieved, you may also add in milk or whipping cream for a more creamy taste (start with a small amount and add in more).
• TO MAKE AHEAD; spread the potato mixture into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan and refrigerate up to 1 day, remove from fridge about 1 hour before baking, then set oven to 350°F and bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until hot.

CREAMY RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• 1.) In 3-quart saucepan, heat milk, water and butter to boiling. Stir in ranch dressing mix and sour cream; beat until smooth. Stir in 3 slices of the bacon and both pouches of potatoes just until moistened; let stand 1 minute. Stir with fork until smooth.
• 2.) Spoon potatoes into serving dish. Top with remaining crumbled bacon and the green onions.
• * Make potatoes your way! Toss in your favorite shredded cheese.

CREAMY MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• 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.
• Heat half and half in microwave.
• 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.)
• 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.

MAKE-AHEAD CREAMY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and boil potatoes.
• Mash potatoes.
• Add cream cheese, sour cream, onion, salt and pepper and 1/2 cup margarine.
• Mix well with mixer.
• Put in a 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Dot top with 1 Tablespoon margarine.
• Refrigerate 1 to 2 days.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.

CREAMY MASHED RANCH POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cube potatoes.
• Boil until tender.
• Drain and mash.
• Beat in cream cheese til smooth.
• Stir in rest of ingredients.
• Serve hot.