EASY FRENCH HERBED MAKE AHEAD MASHED POTATOES |
| Name: |
Jodi Boulier |
| Base: |
Ft. Lewis, Tacoma, WA. |
| Recipe: |
Flavored Butter Ingredients:
1/2 cup Butter, softened
1 (6.5-ounce) package garlic herb spreadable cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves*
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Potatoes Ingredients:
5 pounds (10 cups) potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
Paprika, if desired
Chopped fresh thyme leaves*, if desired
Combine all flavored butter ingredients in medium bowl. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate.
Place potatoes in big saucepan. Cover with water; add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Cook potatoes until fork tender (15 to 18 minutes). Drain well.
Mash potatoes, beat at low speed, or by hand. Beat, gradually adding butter mixture until smooth. Place potatoes in resealable plastic food container. Cover; refrigerate for up to 2 days.
To reheat, spray slow cooker with no-stick cooking spray. Place potatoes in slow cooker. Pour 1/2 cup milk over potatoes. Cook, stirring halfway through cooking, on High for 3 to 4 hours or Low for 5 to 6 hours or until heated through. Sprinkle with paprika and thyme leaves, if desired.
*Substitute 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves.
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