Ina Garten Mashed Potatoes (Make-Ahead!)

Name: Ina Garten Mashed Potatoes (Make-Ahead!)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3 lbs Yukon gold potatoes (peeled and cut into 1 to 2 inch chunks); 5 large garlic cloves (peeled); 7 to 8 ounces garlic-and-herb goat cheese*; 4 tbsp butter ((1/2 stick)); 1 & 1/2 cups sour cream; 1/2 cup half-and-half (or milk is fine); 2 tsp kosher salt; 3/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste); 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Why stress last minute when you could make these dreamy creamy mashed potatoes ahead of time for the holidays? I swear this is the best make-ahead mashed potatoes recipe I´ve ever tried. It´s also easy and ultra cheesy (thanks to goat cheese and Parmesan). It is a perfect side dish for Easter, Th...

⏱ 65 min 🔨 Prep 30min 🔥 Cook 35min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings 👁 5

Ina Garten Mashed Potatoes (Make-Ahead!)

Ingredients

6 servings

3 lbs Yukon gold potatoes (peeled and cut into 1 to 2 inch chunks)
5 large garlic cloves (peeled)
7 to 8 ounces garlic-and-herb goat cheese*
4 tbsp butter ((1/2 stick))
1 & 1/2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup half-and-half (or milk is fine)
2 tsp kosher salt
3/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Fill a large pot with water, cover, and set it on the stove over high heat.
Peel all the potatoes, then chop into 1-2 inch pieces. Add the potatoes to the heating water.
Smash 5 cloves of garlic and remove the peels. Add the garlic to the water.
Bring to a boil, then reduce so that it doesn't boil over. Boil the potatoes for about 20-25 minutes, until very tender. You should be able to easily crush a potato with a fork.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Drain the potatoes and return to the pot. If you have one, use a food mill to process the potatoes. (Who actually has a food mill??) If not, use an electric mixer or an old fashioned masher. Make sure you stir in the boiled garlic well.
Stir in the goat cheese, butter, sour cream, half and half, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper.
Pour the potatoes into a 2 quart dish. (No need to grease the dish) You want a dish that is about 2 inches deep and fairly wide so that you can evenly distribute the Parmesan. I use an 8x11 inch dish.
Top the potatoes with grated Parmesan cheese.
At this point you can cover the dish tightly and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
To bake on the same day: Place dish on a baking sheet in case it bubbles over. Bake at 375 for about 35 minutes, or until the Parmesan is golden brown.
To bake after refrigerating: remove the dish from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature, at least an hour. Uncover, place on a baking sheet, and bake at 375 for about 40-45 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown.

Nutrition per serving

506kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$2866.00

Per Serving
$478.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$5732.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (89% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
Yukon gold potatoes	3 lbs	$53.00
garlic cloves	5 large	$988.00
to 8 ounces garlic-and-herb goat cheese*	7	$1383.00
butter	4 tbsp	$66.00
& 1/2 cups sour cream	1	$42.00
half-and-half	0.5 cup	-
kosher salt	2 tsp	$4.00
black pepper	0.75 tsp	$17.00
freshly grated Parmesan cheese	0.5 cup	$313.00