If you’ve ever asked if mashed potatoes can be cooked ahead, the answer is this recipe. The texture is like that of a twice-baked potato.
Ingredients
8 Servings
12
5
2
1¼
¾
10
1
Preparation
Step 1
Place potatoes in a large pot and pour in water to cover by 2"; season with salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat and simmer until a paring knife very easily slides through potatoes, 25–35 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 425°. Whisk egg yolks, garlic, cream, sour cream, butter, and peppercorns in a large bowl; season generously with salt. Peel potatoes and pass flesh through a ricer or a food mill (or mash them by hand if you don’t mind a few lumps) directly into bowl with egg mixture. Fold in gently (be careful not to overmix). Transfer to a 3-quart baking dish and decoratively shingle or swirl surface. Bake, rotating once, until golden brown and slightly puffed, 30–40 minutes.
Step 3
Do Ahead: Dish can be assembled 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Increase bake time by 5–10 minutes.
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Reviews (21)
Back to TopThese are a Christmas holiday must! I substitute half and half for heavy cream, add about 1.5 cups of grated Gruyère and about a cup of grated Asiago cheese, and about a 1.5 tsp of chopped fresh thyme leaves. Absolute perfection! If you want to excite the normal “mashed potato” crowd in your family, these will most certainly turn them on. Try them!
Michael
Spartanburg, SC
12/31/2022
I substituted light cream for the heavier version because I got cold feet about sooooo much fat in the dish and I wonder if that didn't contribute to a wetter quality to the dish than I was expecting. My family however thought that finally the potatoes were moist enough so maybe i'm just used to drier potatoes. Because of the moisture, they held up well as leftovers. They were good, but next time I might look to add or substitute something with a little more bite like some kind of cheese. Because I refrigerated the uncooked dish overnight I tried to bring it to room temperature before putting in the over to help ensure that it was nice and hot for dinner time. Also, I wasn't able to make the nice swirls like in the picture.
Murf-the-Serf
Boston, MA
12/28/2020
Loved these! Yes it's great you can make ahead. Perfect holiday potatoes.
brushjl
solon, oh
12/26/2020
Delicious rich recipe. I added 4 clovers of garlic instrad of two but we LOVE garlic. Also stirred in 1/3 cup mascarpone (that I had leftover) for just a little extra richness. and I piped the top layer instread of marking with a sponn that the recipe appears to do. Will make again!
Michael Howell
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
12/19/2020
the BEST potato dish I have ever made for Turkey Day! Not a crumb left!!!!!
Cimdy
Houstom
11/27/2020
The BEST potatoes ever, with a gorgeous presentation. Will be on our special meal rotation!
Dianne Durben
Anaheim, California
9/2/2020
I made this recipe for thanksgiving and it was so nice that we’ve decided that it’s going to be our traditional Christmas and thanksgiving meal! I’ll like to mention that this is the first time I’ve ever baked potatoes. I am African who just moved to Canada, so a lot of these recipes are new to me. I however, found this super easy to make and best of all, it was delicious. I substituted sour cream with plain yogurt and lemon and heavy cream with butter and evaporated milk. Thanks for making our thanksgiving a lovely feast.
Onayimi
Ottawa Canada
10/15/2019
To avoid peeling potatoes, Ibaked them in a 400 degree oven for about 1 hour, depending on the size of the potato might take a little longer. Put them through the ricer with skin on. Flesh comes out and the skin stays in the ricer. MUCH easier! I omitted the garlic and added a 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg. Did an egg wash on top before baking. It was glorious, and nothing was left. Going to use the same method for my next cottage pie.
Charles Keeps
Bloomfield Hills MI
2/24/2019
this was a truly delicious recipe. honestly, the hardest step to making it is peeling the potatoes. i made it this year for my family's Thanksgiving, and i got requests to make it again next year. thanks so much - it was smashing.
m.joseph.stanis8219
Pittsburgh PA
11/24/2017
Dig it
asruge1
Reston
11/16/2017