How do you keep mashed potatoes from drying out?

Table of Contents:

1. How do you keep mashed potatoes from drying out?
2. How do you keep mashed potatoes for service?
3. How do you store mashed potatoes?
4. Can I freeze my mashed potatoes?
5. Can you freeze store bought mashed potatoes?

How do you keep mashed potatoes from drying out?

Season with salt. Butter the inside of a crock pot and add the mashed potatoes. Top with a pad of butter and add about 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth around the rim of the potatoes to keep them moist and create steam inside the crock pot. Seal the crock pot with the lid and turn it on to the "Warm" setting.

How do you keep mashed potatoes for service?

You can't hold mashed potatoes directly over a burner, because they'll dry and scorch. The secret to keeping them hot is to hold them in a covered double boiler or in a metal bowl covered with a lid or foil, set over a pan of barely simmering water. This way, the mash stays soft and moist.

How do you store mashed potatoes?

After making the mashed potatoes, store them in the refrigerator until you are ready to eat them. Scoop the mashed potatoes into a dish or container, cover and refrigerate. If you do not plan to eat the mashed potatoes for a few days, transfer to an airtight, plastic container.

Can I freeze my mashed potatoes?

While potatoes don't have a good track record for freezing well, mashed potatoes are the exception. As long as your potatoes are coated with plenty of butter and cream, they're perfectly freezer-friendly.

Can you freeze store bought mashed potatoes?

No matter what kind of mash you go for – homemade, store-bought, instant, or for babies – it can all be frozen and saved for later as long as there is enough FAT, such as butter and milk, or cream. It also means you will have lovely creamy mashed potato; that's always a favorite at the dinner table.