The Chew: Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

The Chew: Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Nigella Lawson and Mario Batali were in the kitchen together on The Chew sharing some of Nigella’s  best holiday dishes, including her Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes and Slow-Cooked Molasses Ham. There’s no denying Nigella is a pro in the kitchen, and her make-ahead meal additions are great for completing your holiday dinner table.

To get the recipe for her delicious, decadent mashed potatoes, click next page.

The Chew: Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe Ingredients

• 12 tbsp unsalted butter – softened
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 5 1/2 lbs potatoes for mashing (like Yukon Gold)
• 1 C sour cream
• 1/3 C Parmesan – shredded

For the Topping:

• 5 tbsp unsalted butter – softened
• 3/4 C dried breadcrumbs
• 1/2 C Parmesan cheese – shredded

The Chew: Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
2. In a large saucepan of salted water, add the peeled ptoatoes and bring to a boil
3. Lower the heat slightly and cook until the potatoes are tender and soft (allow about 30 minutes once the water has come to a boil)
4. Before you drain the potatoes, reserve 2 C of the cooking water, then drain the potatoes and put them back in the hot dry pan, with the lid on, but off the heat
5. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and the sour cream
6. Pour it over the cooked and drained potatoes in the warm pot, and mash while slowly addng some of the saved potato cooking water to get the right consistency
7. Keep the mixture loose, because it will thicken on standing and reheating
8. Add the nutmeg, pepper, Parmesan and sea salt
9. Spoon the mashed potatoes into a wide, shallow, ovenporoof dish, then smooth the top
10. In a bowl, add the breadcrumbs and butter a teaspoon at a time, then mix together to form a lumpy crumb topping
11. Spoon over the top of the potatoes then sprinkle with Parmesan
12. Bake for 30 minutes or until hot