10 Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes

Photo by: Martha Stewart Living

Luxurious Mashed Potatoes
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 45 Minutes
Yield: Serves 6

Ingredients
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Coarse salt, ground pepper
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, warmed

Directions
1) In a large pot, cover potatoes by 2 inches with salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until ... more 

Photo by: Martha Stewart Living

Luxurious Mashed Potatoes
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 45 Minutes
Yield: Serves 6

Ingredients
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Coarse salt, ground pepper
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, warmed

Directions
1) In a large pot, cover potatoes by 2 inches with salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and pass potatoes through a ricer or food mill into pot.
2) Over low heat, add butter and stir until melted. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until potatoes are stiff, about 1 minute. Gradually add cream, stirring constantly to combine. Using a rubber spatula, pass potatoes through a fine-mesh sieve.
Get the Recipe
less