17 Reviews of Thanksgiving Rush Mashed Potato Casserole

From: chia

On Oct 18, 2003

this is ultimate comfort food! i could eat this all and forgo the main course. i added a bunch of chopped fresh chives and alot of fresh ground pepper. i also sauteed 1 chopped onion in butter with paprika and added it in before baking. wonderful side dish

From: Jul E

On Dec 27, 2003

These potatoes are FABULOUS. I made these for Thanksgiving and everybody raved about them. I preferred to add a couple Tbsp of fresh chopped chives, besides about 1/4 cup sauteed onion - it really gave it flavor and made it look beautiful. I did have a problem with them being too stiff though, I had to stir in quite a bit of milk to soften them up - and even then after it came out of the oven they stiffened back up, but regardless they were still GREAT. In any case we loved this recipe and I'll keep experimenting with this to see if I can make them stay softened. This is a must try - people will go back for 2nd's & 3rd's. Thank you for sharing your recipe HeatherFeather .

From: DancingPanda

On Oct 8, 2006

Potatoes that don't taste as though they've been reheated and no potatoes to peel and mash on Thanksgiving - thanks for a great recipe!! Will be using this one everytime we have a big dinner party.

From: Kozmic Blues

On Oct 20, 2003

YUM! I liked that you use low-fat cream cheese and sour cream, which made this still taste so rich and wonderful! I used scallions and chives in place of the dried onions. And I used a bit of lowfat buttermilk and butter buds in place of the butter. (sorry for so many substitutions : < ) But despite all my subs, Heather, this dish was terrific! Thank you.

From: Karen=^..^=

On Dec 2, 2003

YUMMY, Heather! We had these for Thanksgiving (15 people) and everyone really enjoyed them. I used a 5 lb. bag of Yukon Gold potatoes (probably too much) and followed the rest of the recipe to a "t". After baking the next day, they did seem a little stiffer than I would have liked, but everyone still raved about them. I think I probably should have added more sour cream and I will try that next time (either that or I will count my potatoes...I was in such a rush, I just peeled, cooked and mashed before I realized that I never counted them!) Thanks for a wonderful, make-ahead dish that sure was a help on a busy holiday!

From: Bev. E.

On Nov 26, 2005

The best potatoes ever! So easy to prepare, I made them for Thanksgiving, they were a hit with the family. I think I will fix this recipe often. I followed the recipe and they turned out perfect. Thanks for posting.

From: Vina

On Nov 25, 2006

Every single person that ate this at my Thanksgiving dinner (10 potato lovers) raved over it. Because I HATE peeling potatoes with an unreasonable passion, I baked all ten large potatoes and scooped them out of their shells when soft and mealy, using an oven mitt to hold them, then proceeded as per the recipe (other than using about 1/2 cup finely minced green onion). It made Thanksgiving dinner prep much easier and is the only way I will make mashed potatoes at future big meals. And an added bonus? I now have a bunch of baked potato shells in the freezer to use as bases for appetizers in the future! Thanks so much, Heather!

From: newspapergal

On Aug 21, 2005

These are very creamy & flavorful; I did find I needed more salt, and I think they would benefit by some garlic or garlic powder as well. I used low-fat cream cheese and low-fat sour cream, and cut the butter back by 2 Tbsp. I also sprinkled the top of the casserole with fresh ground pepper as well as paprika. Served with mini meatloaves, green beans and peach cobbler - a perfect comfort food meal. I can see this would be a great Thanksgiving time-saver

From: dndsloan

On Jan 19, 2004

Absolutely delicious! I was worried potatoes would dry out or taste leftover, but they were fantastic the next day. I also made a sweet potato casserole (#41988), so there was no last minute mashing! It really took the pressure off and I could relax intead of spending the entire day cooking. I cooked my turkey in a roaster oven, so I would have room for casseroles.

From: Denise in da Kitchen

On Nov 25, 2004

This is a real winner! I made this for our Thanksgiving dinner and followed the directions exactly. It turned out perfectly! My DH says it tastes like twice stuffed potatoes without the skins! It was so good that I've decided to make it again for Christmas dinner! Thanks Heather for a real keeper!