Make-Ahead Ranch Mashed Potatoes

These potatoes taste freshly prepared, but without any fuss or extra dishes at serving time.

10 min.prep time 5:05total time
6 servings
4 1 Rating

Ingredients

2 pounds (4 cups) peeled potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup LAND O LAKES® Milk
1/3 cup LAND O LAKES® Sour Cream
1 1/2 teaspoons dry ranch salad dressing mix
2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter

Directions

Combine potatoes, water and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over high heat until water comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook until potatoes are fork tender (15 to 20 minutes). 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 for 20 minutes; stir. Continue baking for 20 to 30 minutes or until heated through.

TIP: For faster heating, place potatoes in microwave-safe casserole. To heat, microwave, covered, on HIGH, stirring 2 or 3 times, until heated through (15 to 18 minutes).

VARIATION: To prepare 12 servings, double all ingredients except use 1 1/4 cups milk. Cook potatoes as directed above. Mash potatoes with potato masher or electric mixer, gradually adding 1 cup milk. Stir in sour cream and dressing mix. Spread potatoes evenly in 3-quart casserole. Pour remaining milk over potatoes. Continue as directed above.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving)

Calories: 200

Fat: 7g

Cholesterol: 20mg

Sodium: 270mg

Carbohydrates: 30g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Protein: 5g

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4
Increasing the ranch dressing mix by another teaspoon worked well.
Posted Nov 18 2008 by William

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8/12/2010 8:31:44 PM by Becky
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My son Kyle’s senior year of college football is in full swing. Because he is living off-campus this year I knew I would be getting more than one last minute phone call asking if some of his teammates and he could come over for dinner. I wanted to be prepared so I decided I needed to stock my freezer with some easy-to-get-on-the-table entrees. Pasta is always a hit so I went to work preparing Stuffed Pasta Shells to have on hand for the “can we come over for dinner” request.

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