Make-Ahead Mashed Potato Casserole
Ingredients
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4 pounds yukon gold potatoes
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nonstick cooking spray
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8 ounces cream cheese
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¼ cup unsalted butter
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½ cup whole milk
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
Tools
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measuring cups
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measuring spoons
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large bowl
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spatula
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chopping board
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knife
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June Pan
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liquid measuring cup
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hand mixer
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spoon
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June Food Thermometer
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cooling rack
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plastic wrap
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June Oven
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square baking dish
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kitchen towel
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Prepare the potatoes
Arrange the potatoes in a single layer on the June Pan. Insert the June Food Thermometer into the largest potato horizontally, so the tip is in the geometric center of the potato.
June Pan
4 pounds yukon gold potatoes
June Food Thermometer
Bake the potatoes
Transfer the pan to the middle shelf of the June Oven and plug the thermometer into the jack. Bake the potatoes until they are cooked through, about 60 minutes. June will notify you when the potatoes are ready.
June Oven
Cut and cool the potatoes
Remove the pan from the oven and set it on a cooling rack. With protected hands, carefully cut each potato in half lengthwise. Allow the potatoes to cool at least 10 minutes. (This will let steam escape.)
cooling rack
kitchen towel
chopping board
knife
Grease the baking dish
Lightly coat the interior of the baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
nonstick cooking spray
square baking dish
Start the casserole filling
Place the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat the butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer or the paddle until light and airy, about 2 minutes. With the mixer on low, slowly add the milk. Increase the mixer speed to high and whip until the mixture is completely smooth. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
large bowl
8 ounces cream cheese
¼ cup unsalted butter
½ cup whole milk
hand mixer
measuring cups
liquid measuring cup
Add the potatoes
Use a spoon to scoop the flesh from the potatoes into the bowl with the dairy. Turn the mixer to low and mix until the potatoes have broken down and the mixture is almost free of lumps, about 1 minute. Increase the mixer speed to medium-high and whip the potatoes until aerated, about 30 seconds. Do not overmix or the potatoes will become gluey.
spoon
Season the potatoes and add egg yolks
Using a spatula, gently fold in the salt and pepper if using. Taste the potatoes and add additional salt and pepper to taste. Add and gently fold in the egg yolks.
spatula
3 large egg yolks
measuring spoons
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Fill the dish
Scrape the filling into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula. If desired, swirl the spatula over the potatoes decoratively to create a texture. If baking the next day, cool the potatoes completely before covering and refrigerating. Bring the potatoes to room temperature before cooking. Be sure to remove the cover before baking.
plastic wrap
Preheat the June Oven
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375℉ on the Bake cook mode using the button below, keeping the shelf in the middle position.
Bake the casserole
Transfer the uncovered dish to the middle shelf of the oven. Bake the casserole 40 minutes, until it has puffed slightly and turned golden, and the potatoes are hot throughout. If desired, follow on-screen instructions to continue cooking. You may need up to 10 more minutes of cooking time if you are cooking the next day.
Cool slightly and serve
Remove the casserole from the oven and allow to cool 5 minutes before serving hot.