Creamy Ranch Mashed Potatoes Make Ahead Option Recipe For Deviled

CREAMY MASHED RANCH POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cube potatoes.
• Boil until tender.
• Drain and mash.
• Beat in cream cheese til smooth.
• Stir in rest of ingredients.
• Serve hot.

RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to boil, then lower heat to simmer, uncovered for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes fall apart when pierced with fork. Drain potatoes in a colander and return potatoes to the pot. Mash potatoes until smooth. Stir in Ranch seasoning and sour cream. Serve immediately.

CREAMY RANCH MASHED POTATOES (MAKE AHEAD OPTION)

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling water until fork-tender; drain and place in a large bowl.
• To hot potatoes add in cubed butter, cream cheese, sour cream and 1/2 package dry dressing mix; at low speed using an electric mixer beat until until the potatoes are semi chunky (low speed only to start as the potatoes are hot).
• Continue beating at HIGH speed until the potatoes are smooth and very fluffy.
• At this point do a taste-test if you desire a more stronger ranch flavor then add in more dry dressing mix until desired flavor is achieved, you may also add in milk or whipping cream for a more creamy taste (start with a small amount and add in more).
• TO MAKE AHEAD; spread the potato mixture into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan and refrigerate up to 1 day, remove from fridge about 1 hour before baking, then set oven to 350°F and bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until hot.

CREAMY LOADED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 2-quart shallow baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• Cover potatoes with water in 4-quart saucepot; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain and mash.
• Stir in 1 cup cheese, Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions and 4 strips crumbled bacon. Turn into prepared baking dish and bake 30 minutes or until bubbling.
• Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bacon. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish, if desired, with additional chopped green onions.

CREAMY RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• 1.) In 3-quart saucepan, heat milk, water and butter to boiling. Stir in ranch dressing mix and sour cream; beat until smooth. Stir in 3 slices of the bacon and both pouches of potatoes just until moistened; let stand 1 minute. Stir with fork until smooth.
• 2.) Spoon potatoes into serving dish. Top with remaining crumbled bacon and the green onions.
• * Make potatoes your way! Toss in your favorite shredded cheese.

CREAMY RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat water and butter to boiling. Stir in warm milk, ranch dressing mix and sour cream; beat until smooth. Stir in 3 slices of the bacon and both pouches of potatoes just until moistened; let stand 1 minute. Stir with fork until smooth.
• Spoon potatoes into serving dish. Top with remaining crumbled bacon and the green onions.

CREAMY MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pan with water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender when pierced with a thin-bladed knife, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Heat half and half in microwave.
• Process unpeeled potatoes through a food mill into a medium bowl. (Or, using a potholder, peel and drop them into a bowl. Puree using a potato masher or standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.) Stir in half and half and a sprinkling of salt (or beat, if using mixer) until smooth and fluffy. (Can be cooled and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days.)
• Thirty minutes before serving, microwave until warm. Transfer to a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir in butter to melt. Cover with plastic wrap. Keep warm until serving time.

MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place potatoes in a large pot of lightly salted water. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, and mash.
• In a large bowl, mix mashed potatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, milk, onion salt, and pepper. Transfer to a large casserole dish.
• Cover, and bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven.

CREAM CHEESE RANCH POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain and mash.
• In a large bowl beat the cream cheese and dressing mix until smooth. Stir in mashed potatoes, sour cream and butter; beat until desired consistency is reached.