Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes - the creamiest most delicious potatoes ever!!! Can make a day in advance and refrigerate until ready to eat. PERFECT for your holiday meal!! Potatoes, cream cheese, butter, sour cream, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, bacon and cheddar cheese. Everyone LOVES this easy side dish. We have it at all of our holiday meals! YUM!
Place potatoes in a large pan, cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes, until tender.
Drain potatoes. Return to pan. Mash potatoes. Stir in cream cheese, sour cream and butter until fully incorporated. Stir in milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Transfer potatoes to a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Cover and refrigerate up to one day.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Remove potatoes from refrigerator.
Bake, uncovered for 40 to 50 minutes, until heated through.
Notes:
Can make potatoes and bake immediately.Can freeze assembled casserole for later. To bake after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed above.Can omit cheese and bacon if you prefer.