Make-Ahead Ranch Mashed Potatoes

• 2 pounds (4 cups) peeled potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry ranch salad dressing mix
• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter

1. Combine potatoes, water and salt in 2-quart saucepan.
2. Cook over high heat until water comes to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to low.
4. Cover; cook 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
5. Drain.
6. Mash potatoes with potato masher or electric mixer, gradually adding 2/3 cup milk.
7. Stir in sour cream and dressing mix.
8. Spread potatoes evenly into 1 1/2-quart casserole.
9. Pour remaining milk over potatoes.
10. Do not mix.
11. Dot with butter.
12. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
13. Heat oven to 400F.
14. Bake uncovered 20 minutes; stir.
15. Continue baking 20-30 minutes or until heated through.
16. Variation: To prepare 12 servings, double all ingredients except use 1 1/4 cups milk.
17. Cook potatoes as directed above.
18. Mash potatoes with potato masher or electric mixer, gradually adding 1 cup milk.
19. Stir in sour cream and dressing mix.
20. Spread potatoes evenly in 3-quart casserole.
21. Pour remaining milk over potatoes.
22. Continue as directed above.

potatoes, water, salt, milk, sour cream, salad dressing, butter

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2867/make-ahead-ranch-mashed-potatoes (may not work)