Mashed potatoes that are lighter and fluffier. Cream cheese gives them a richer flavor. Can be made ahead of time!
I submitted this recipe and I'm so glad that everyone seems to like it. It was my mother's. (She didn't make her mashed potatoes this way until I got married and moved out)! I've noticed some are leaving out the egg. The egg will make your potatoes even fluffier, and rise higher. Leave in the egg, you'll see! Enjoy! Please note***The recipe I submitted was to use 1 tablespoon grated onion not 1 whole grated onion! That may be why the onion taste is overpowering to some.
Read MoreThese potatoes were not very good. I followed the recipe to a tee. The texture was icky & the flavor was bland. This goes in my 'No' pile.
Read MoreI submitted this recipe and I'm so glad that everyone seems to like it. It was my mother's. (She didn't make her mashed potatoes this way until I got married and moved out)! I've noticed some are leaving out the egg. The egg will make your potatoes even fluffier, and rise higher. Leave in the egg, you'll see! Enjoy! Please note***The recipe I submitted was to use 1 tablespoon grated onion not 1 whole grated onion! That may be why the onion taste is overpowering to some.
These were wonderful ... much too quick and easy for the great results. I made these Thursday eve for the next day. When I put them in the baking dish, I was doubtful. The next day, I stirred them up and made peaks with a fork. An hour later, they were fluffy, and the tips were golden. Rave reviews. A definite keeper for any season or occasion. Update: 11/04, I continue to use this recipe as the best I've ever found in do-ahead mashed potatoes, and the concensus is they're even better. The recipe as written, including using Yukon Gold (as opposed to other varieties) is what makes it wonderful. It's a no-fail for me. Thanks again!
Do not make and bake this ahead of time or it will be dry and flat when reheated. DO MAKE IT and refrigerate it until you need it. Then bake and serve it right away! Then it is very tasty, high and pretty!
We made the mashed potatoes ahead of time, refrigerated them, and baked them the next day. They were very creamy and rich - perfect!
These are great! Have made them twice, last night for a Christmas Party that I catered. So much easier than mashing them right before dinner! I made them the day before, put them in gallon bags & they tasted like I had just made them on the spot! I did add a whole head of garlic that I pre roasted....yum!
These had a great texture - fluffy and light. It was a bit bland for me (I like really buttery potatoes), but I think some extra butter and onion will remedy that in the next batch.
These are my husband's absolute favourite way to eat mashed potatoes, and one of mine as well. I follow the recipe to a T. I serve them to company a lot. I love that you can make them ahead, put them in the fridge, and then about an hour before people arrive while you're busy preparing the rest of the meal, you just stick them in the oven. Awesome.
Fantastic recipe. I modify it quite a bit based on the ingredients I have on hand, but they turn out well every time. Suggested additions: fresh garlic, fresh parsley, medium cheddar cheese and chives. You can also leave the skin on the potatoes if you like. If you don't have time to bake them, just omit the egg and whip up the potateos with a mixer. Makes great "dirty" mashed potatoes.
These are fantastic, definatly better than your standard mashed 'tatoes. I followed recipe exact, turned out great. Made ahead, baked half of it tonight and will bake the other half tomorrow for Christmas.
This recipe was soooo good. I added a clove of minced garlic for more flavor. Next time I want to try leaving out the egg and not bother to bake them, just do them on top of the stove.
This was delicious, no complaints at my house! Peaked the potatoes like you would a meringue for a beautiful presentation! Thanks!
This is a great twist to regular mashed potatoes and easier than Twice Baked. I substituted 1 cup of sour cream for the cream cheese and added about 8 oz of shredded cheddar cheese to make a "Twice Baked" casserole. It was delicious!
I make these by also adding 1 1/2 cups of sour cream. I have made them up to 5 days ahead and I have also frozen them......no problems. I also use onion salt instead of grated onion. Sprinkle some dabs of butter and paprika on before baking. These are fabulous.
Wish I'd taken a picture....these potatoes were pretty as a picture and they tasted even better! Everyone loved them. Because they were baked it ony took a half hour. They were just golden brown and piping hot. I sprinkled chives into mixture as I beat in the cream cheese and a little paprika on top right before I popped them in the oven. These will be a family favorite!
This was so easy and so delicious. I used dried minced onion 2 tbls. in place of the minced onion. I put it together the day before and baked it the next day. I wish I had made more, I didn't have any leftover. Thanks for sharing.
These mashed potatoes were SOOOOOOOO good! I love salt on everything, but I didn't think these potatoes needed much salt because of the onion, which gave it a delicious flavor. I also sprinkled paprika over them before baking. Delicious! I will definitely make these again.
If you follow the recipe exactly, these potatoes rock. If you just HAVE to add sour cream then these potatoes steal the show. For spices, I added garlic salt, pepper, parsley, and sub'd in onion powder. I also dumped in about a cup of sour cream. I just did everything to taste then added the egg and baked it. These are so good that my kids snagged a bowl before I added the egg. This is my new favorite potato!!!
Oh, we loved these!!! There is nothing extra spectacular about the seasonings (just looking @ the recipe will tell you that); but the hero part of this dish is 1st) the make-ahead -- so easy to just pull them out the next day pop in the oven; and 2nd) the consistency and depth that the cream cheese adds, both for presentation and re-heating. I could not stop dipping in for another bite -- even cold in the fridge! So if you want more flavor, just add more seasoning! This is an excellent base, and will become my holiday tradition mashed potatoes.
Oh wow! If you want to impress someone, these are the right potatoes for the occasion! I used the cream cheese that comes with onions and chives in it all ready instead of adding the grated onion. I also had more than 8 ounces of cream cheese, and I think it came out fine. Very crisp and delicious on the top and sides and creamy in the center. Superb!
I LOVED these potatoes! I was a little skeptical at first but, they were so fluffy and delicious. I added dried garlic and onion seasonings. I was able to make them a couple hours in advance of when I needed them and just left them in a low temperature oven until we were ready to eat them.
This recipe is so simple, but much more interesting and special than plain old potatoes. The cream cheese adds a sinfully rich creaminess, and the baking time gives you a beautifully browned top. Not too much trouble, but oh so good.
These were so easy and so good! I doubled the recipe for a large family gathering. We had enough left over to feed the kids the next day and they still loved them. My husband says we should always make potatoes this way. Great recipe!
These potatoes were not very good. I followed the recipe to a tee. The texture was icky & the flavor was bland. This goes in my 'No' pile.
First, know that I am a carb LOVER so chances were good I'd like them, but WOW. I actually just now saw the submitter Nancy F's review, and realized that 1) there was a reason they tasted SO deliciously oniony even though the description doesn't mention it (she wrote it with a Tbsp, not a whole onion's worth!), and 2) in the extreme multi-tasking of Christmas dinner preparation I somehow left out the egg! Dang. I will definitely use this recipe again, and will happily add way more than 1Tbsp onion, but will actually get that egg in there to see how it affects the final result. I left my potato skins on, and didn't mash thoroughly since our family likes chunky taters. BTW, after an hour in the oven, the onions are a mellow and delicious undertone, not at all raw or sharp. These were delicious in the bottom of a bowl of beef stew, and I'm sure we'll find lots of other ways to enjoy these this winter.
I decreased the amount of butter and cream cheese, increased the amount of milk and added green onions and this was the most creamy, wonderful dish I have ever served. Melts in your mouth. Be sure to use Yukon Gold potatoes- they really make a difference.
I just have to mention how skeptical I was about making these...I was skeptical! But the end result was very impressive. When I was beating them, they were somewhat dry, so I wanted to keep adding milk, not to mention, they were taking a toll on my rickety old beaters (I didn't feel like messing up my kitchen aid as this dirtied 3 bowls as it was), BUT right out of the oven, they were soo creamy and yummy, I felt my butt growing after every bite ;) HA! They did thicken up after they cooled, so keep that in mind. My kids actually thought that because they were yellow....I was like NO! Good potatoes, thanks Nancy!
Will be making again and again!!! The family loved them - I could prepare them ahead of time and just throw in the oven towards the end. Used cream cheese with chives - yummmmmy
Fantastic! The whole family loved this. The second time around I didn't have cream cheese so I substituted 1/2 c old cheddar and 5 processed cheese slices-another hit! Thanks for this recipe.
shared with sharel for Thanksgiving so she wouldn't be mashing taters right before we were set to eat -- she said it was so easy and awesome and everyone loved them. Saves on mess and time and stress!! A keeper :)
I thought this was a good recipe, I would recommend using a Ricer, and not a hand mixer for making mashed potatoes. For the people that thought it was bland, maybe add some garlic.
Makes putting a dinner on the table in the middle of the work week a breeze! Pleasant taste and texture. Will definitely make again
This is really a great recipe. The only change I made was to use red potatoes and a muffin pan. So I had a number of individual servings. I made them about three hours before lunch, they tasted great on reheating. It's usually hard to get everone to eat, much less like mashed potatoes but these were really liked.
I am not a big mashed potato fan, but these were incredible!! and easy. They were so fluffy and yummy. They rose like a cake, while baking! Next time I will kick them up with garlic or horseradish!
These were so good! Made them for Thanksgiving dinner and what a good choice. Took Dawn's advice and added some Italian bread crumbs and grated parm to the top and wow! Great recipe. Thank you!!!
Made for Thanksgiving. Awesome! I made the potatoes before I started the turkey. I made them and place them in crockpot (instead of oven) on low until we ate (3 hours later). came out perfect. Saved tons of stress doing potatoes early. I used 9 regular potatoes (what I had in cupboard), added 1/4 cup extra milk, otherwise recipe the same. Will use every year from now on. yes, lighter and fluffier. Not too rich to me. Thanks so much for posting this.
This is a great way to make the potatoes, I added a clove of minced garlic and sprinkled the top with bread crumbs and grated parmesan to give it a little more color and crunch, so it came out more like a twice baked potato without all the work
These were great!!!! I used regular white potatoes but followed everything else as written. They are better than "regular" mashed potatoes and the make ahead feature is a definite plus!
Forgot I had a potluck to go to and whipped this up in no time. There wasn't a bite left afterward! Made it exactly according to recipe. No need to add extras, although a little cheddar sprinkled on top doesn't hurt. A great recipe to have on hand!
These lived up to their reviews. They were fluffy and had a excellent taste. A great alternative to regular mashed potatoes. thanks!
I made these potatoes for my Christmas Eve dinner, and on Christmas night at my sister's house, as people were eating her mashed potatoes, instead of complimenting her on her food, they were still saying how wonderful the potatoes I made the night before were! LOL! (sorry sister) Definitely a keeper recipe! I'll never make mashed potatoes any other way!
This was so excellent! Served it for Thanksgiving and heated it up while the turkey was resting out of the oven. Only one problem with this recipe: No Leftovers!!! 5 stars.
Very disappointed in the flavor. Other reviews raved about these potatoes. I did only add 1 Tblsp. of onion as reviews said the whole onion was a mistake in the ingredient list but I feel more onion would definitely add to it. I will make these again because I feel they would be very good with added flavor. UPDATE, changed to 4 stars, when reheating them in a frying pan with a little butter I added extra onion and salt & pepper, tasted better.
Yummy. Used Yukon potatoes. Cut them up in chunks and boiled till soft. Baked the mash potato mixture then 2/3 of the way through I added sharp freshly shredded cheddar cheese to the top. Continued to bake till cheese was slightly browned. After baking, I mixed the mashed potatoes in the baking dish to mix the cheese around. These were great. Added some roasted garlic too. Yuuuuum
I make these everytime I have alot of people coming for dinner, and don't want to do mashed potatoes at the last minute. I usually make them the day before and put in fridge until ready to bake. These are fantastic
Yummy! Used skim milk, fat free cream cheese and egg substitute to make it healthier-did use real butter though. I made the whole recipe and divided it into 2 dishes(froze the other one for another meal)I will make this again.
Made this for Thanksgiving dinner! It was a hit!! I did add 8 oz. of sour cream as well. Hint: Saute onion w/butter before adding to potato mixture. Next time I plan to saute until completely soft. Very good and VERY easy to make. Definite keeper! :)
I made these yesterday for a family gathering and absolutly everyone loved them. I made them the day before and simply through them in the oven an hour before dinner. Great recipe I will use again and again.
My granddaughter and I made these potatoes for Christmas today (2011) and they were fantastic! The only thing we did different was instead of Yukon Gold potatoes we used red and used onion powder instead of grated onion. This recipe is a keeper! Grandma CB
This was excellent. I omitted the onion, and cooked several whole cloves of garlic with the potatoes, and mashed them together. I prepared this the day before Thanksgiving, and baked it Thanksgiving day. It was a huge hit!
I halved the recipe and put a little shredded cheese on top during the last few minutes of baking. Guaranteed NO LEFTOVERS when you serve these. Puffed up a little and were just fluffy and yummy.
Yummy! I used lowfat ingredients as well, and didn't think they were bland at all. Potatoes need a LOT of salt, so that may have been some reviewers' problem - we loved these. I made the whole recipe and used the leftovers for shepherd's pie, which was great. This does make pretty stiff potatoes (especially the leftovers), so definitely add more milk if you like 'em fluffy.
Had been promising our 18 year old son I would make him 'real' mashed potatoes for some time. When I saw this recipe, I just knew it would be a hit, and it was! The flavors are perfect, and I'm thinking about making it again for Bible study in just a few days. I know they will love it as much as we did. Love that you can make it the day before, and bake it the following day. So it is convenient, tastes good, and not too difficult to make! Who doesn't love a recipe like that?!
This is a life saver!!! Love love love this recipe!! Made it the night before Christmas, and baked them on Christmas. It took about 2 hours to reheat since they were in fridge. Everyone thought they were delicious! I didn't add the onion. I added garlic powder and mr.dash onion seasoning.
I used this recipe to make our 2001 Thanksgiving dinner mashed potatoes and it was A GREAT HIT! Everyone loved them so much that all had seconds,including the children! (I'll share a secret though, I substituted the milk with evaporated milk and omitted the egg.) Fluffy, easy & delicious!!! Thanks Nancy F!!!
I'm not a big potato fan, but I liked these.
YUMMY! I used red bliss potatoes instead and didn't use the onion but they turned out fantastic! I made these the day before Thanksgiving so I wouldn't have to be mashing potatoes at the last minute and it made my life much easier. I will definitely make these again.
I omitted the egg and onion. No problem. I also had to hold these forever in the oven while waiting for guests - the recipe didn't suffer at all and they were devoured. Very yummy.
Really Yummy. I love that I could make this the night before and then just pop it in the oven while I got everything else ready.
I had followed the advice of a few other reviewers and added some extra pieces of butter on top before baking. I don't think I will do that next time because it caused the entire mixture to be WAY too runy. Had a great flavor though! I omitted the egg, and added a couple of large spoonfuls of sour cream. Also, I boiled the potatoes in veggie broth with a big spoonful of minced garlic (from the jar) thrown in.
These mashed potatoes were the absolute best I've ever had! So easy, and you can make them the night before to save time. Good idea using the Yukon Gold potatoes too. This was such a big hit, I will make them again and again. Thank you for making my dinner party a success!
Made these for Thanksgiving and they were by far the best mashed potatoes I've had. Everyone raved about them. In addition you can make it ahead and bake about 1 hr prior to serving, and they come out piping hot and fluffy. I followed the recipe to a "T". Thanks Nancy F.
Great! Thanks for a really good recipe. I will never serve mashed potates, to a group, any other way. Yukons makes it even better than Russet. Have past it on to others and get many thank yous!
This was really yummy! I substituted the cream cheese with herbal garlic cream cheese and The Yukon Potatoes for 5 red potatoes.
These were good. I added garlic powder to mine and a little grated cheese on top. They did save time and tasted good but you can achieve the same results by just mashing them yourself with the same ingredients and not baking them.
Scrumdidillyumptious! I added minced garlic along with the onion... my kitchen smells great too!
These are a great time saver and tast fantastic. I also left out the milk and added chicken stock instead.
I was not all that impressed by these potatoes. They are too bland to be eaten plain, and once you put gravy on you can't tell them from regular mashed potatoes - they are just more work.
These are really tasty - though next time I will add more onion and some garlic. Also, I will probably use 4 oz of cream cheese and 4 oz of sour cream for a more interesting flavor.
Taste wise this recipe is 5 stars all the way. The one thing I really did not understand (yes, I know its in the title) is why they even have to be 'baked'. I did make this recipe exactly as written but next time, I think I'll just mix the ingredients and serve w/o baking. I really think it would have tasted just the same. It would save an hour of cooking time and I'm all for saving time when I can.
I made these the day before Thanksgiving and just heated up. Everyone raved about these. Will definately be making this recipe again.
Taste wise this recipe is 5 stars all the way. The one thing I really did not understand (yes, I know its in the title) is why they even have to be 'baked'. I did make this recipe exactly as written but next time, I think I'll just mix the ingredients and serve w/o baking. I really think it would have tasted just the same. It would save an hour of cooking time and I'm all for saving time when I can.
I added a couple mashed cloves of homemade roasted garlic. Right before baking, I sprinkled a half cup of extra sharp white cheddar over the potatoes. My family inhaled these.
I made these last minute, so no time for the egg and bake. Also used garlic powder, they were smooth and tasty. I've never used cream cheese in mashed potatoes before, but will definately be doing so going forward.
These were great!! I did add the egg even though others had omitted it. When you add the egg the texture changes completely. They were great warmed the next day. We love potatoes and this will be a regular dish for us!!
Followed the directions exactly and thought it was rather bland and probably will not make this again.
I used regular baking potatoes that were on hand. It turned out fine. Found an easy way to prepare 2 different sides @ once. I followed the advice of other raters and split the recipe into two dishes, holding out the cream cheese from 1/2. I made a twice baked casserole by ADDING: 1c sour cream (NO cream cheese), ½ c real bacon bits, 1c shredded cheddar cheese and chives to ½ the potatoes. After baking I garnished with a scant amount of cheddar, bacon bits and chives all over the top to dress it up, baked 5 min. The other half I proceeded as directed (cutting down the cream cheese, by half, to 4 oz). This one I sprinkled the top with chives and 1/4c finely grated parmesan cheese. I also froze one and used it later, defrosted it in the fridge over night, mixed WELL, then cooked as stated in recipe! Thank you Nancy! Great recipe!!!
Amazing! This is my new mashed potato recipe. Everyone who tries is immediatley compliments it! The cream cheese makes them so moist and creamy! We add shredded cheese on top near the end of the cooking process for a nice gooey surprise on top!
I will be doing this one again, for sure. I used russet potatoes, subbed sour cream for the cream cheese, and used onion powder instead of a fresh onion, because those things are what I had on hand. I also added parsley and some pressed garlic. I was a bit worried that my main course was going to be finished and ready to eat before the egg had time to cook, so I left that out, and just baked the potatoes without it. I didn't need to worry though. Next time, I will cook and mash the potatoes ahead of time, and add the egg, so I can take the worry out and just pop it in the oven. These were delicious. Very flavorful, and although I did serve these with gravy, they could have been eaten without it. The leftovers will make a delicious shepherd's pie tomorrow night.
The only thing I did differently was to sauté my chopped onion first to bring out the sweetness of the onion! Everyone I serve this recipe to just loves it!
Wow Gotta love it.....Shazamit
We made this for my daughters birthday & they all loved it. We all had seconds & the pan was empty by the end of dinner. My family will make this more often.
Awsome dish. I added sourcream and used some can milk and whole milk. It was very good will make from now on. I never measure just guess.
These were quite good. However, they seemed a bit dry for me. The weird thing is, my husband loved them and he usually loads his mashed potatoes with mayo to make them more moist and creamy (which i absolutely hate thus the reason for me doing this recipe) needless today, he used no mayo! So 5 stars from him i guess, but only 4 for me.
I do not like mashed potatoes (despise them), but I make them regularly for my family. After making this recipe I have changed my mind about mashed potatoes, these were great. I prepared them and put them in the fridge, cooked them the next day and turned out fabulous. Thanks to whoever submitted the recipe! (I omitted the onions, my kids dont like onions)
These are great and can be made the day before. Sometimes I top them with French-fried onions during the last few minutes of baking. Delicious!
Very, Very Delicious. My husband and kids loved it with the famous buttery chicken recipe. I keep getting late night cravings for this recipe. Thanks!!!
This was pretty good. I followed some suggested adjustments by other reviewers and it came out still needing some more salt--it was slightly bland. I would definitely cook again though, everyone loved it & it makes plenty for leftovers!
These were amazing. I followed the recipe pretty closely. Forgot the milk, but that didn't seem to matter. I topped them with low fat cheddar cheese towards the end. They were great the next day too!
