Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

There are plenty of times when it's helpful to have part of your cooking done in advance. But no time is that more important than Thanksgiving and Christmas. The house is full of people, there's lots of food to prepare and you want to enjoy being with your guests. This Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe is an ideal Thanksgiving side dish, because you do all of the hard work in advance. Then reheating is done in the Crockpot, leaving more room for other things in the oven.

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