Potatoes For A Crowd Recipes

DO-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Scrub the potatoes, peel or don't peel. Cut into large chunks and place in a very large pot with plenty of headroom. Fill with water to cover and then add a few extra inches of water; salt the water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Adjust heat and vigorously simmer until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 20 minutes or until done.
• Meanwhile, warm 3 cups (720 ml) of the milk (or half and half if you want richer mashed potatoes) with the 1/2 cup (113 g) of butter.
• Butter the inside of your slow cooker at this time, as well.
• Drain well in a colander. Return potatoes to the pot over low heat and toss them around a few times to dry out a bit.
• If you are going to mash with a hand-held potato masher you will proceed right in the pot. If you are going to use a ricer or food mill, you will do that right in the slow cooker.
• Using Hand-Held Potato Masher: Use a potato masher to begin mashing the potatoes right in the cooking pot, adding the warmed milk and melted butter. Add additional milk if necessary and keep mashing to achieve desired texture. You want them a little looser than usual, as they will dry out a tad in the slow cooker. Taste and season well with salt and pepper. Transfer to slow cooker. Dot potatoes with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Cover the slow cooker and set on warm for up to 4 hours.
• Using Ricer or Food Mill: Place ricer or food mill over slow cooker. Add potatoes to ricer or food mill and press potatoes into slow cooker. Clean out skins from food mill as you go. Once all the potatoes are in the slow cooker, add warmed milk and melted butter and use a balloon whisk to bring everything together. Add additional milk if needed, whisking it in well. You want the mashed potatoes little looser than usual, as they will dry out a tad in the slow cooker. Taste and season to taste with salt and pepper. Dot potatoes with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Cover the slow cooker and set on warm for up to 4 hours.

POTATOES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• In several large bowls, combine all ingredients. Transfer to 10 greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

ROASTED POTATOES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• 1. wash and chop potatoes (you can wedge them or cube or slice them, I just wedge them myself). place in baking pan and toss to coat evenly with olive oil.
• 2. sprinkle packages of onion soup mix, oregano, basil,adobo, sazon, salt & pepper over potatoes. Toss to coat potatoes evenly with seasonings.
• 3. cut butter into little pats and dot on top of potatoes.
• 4. cover with foil, and bake at about 350* for about an hour to an hour and a half, stir after about 45 minutes, continue baking until potatoes are tender. these can also be made on the grill in a foil pan, with close attention as to not let them burn
• 5. serve with a dallop of sour cream on top.

POTATOES FOR A CROWD RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Spray a 9x13" glass baking pan. Pour in your soups, butter, sour cream and mix well. Add in your hash-browns and mix together. Add in your milk to make sure the mixture is all over the Hash-browns. Salt and pepper to your taste. Add in your cheese and mix. Top with French fried onions or corn flakes on top and bake in oven on 350°F. for 2 hours or until bubbly.

SCALLOPED POTATOES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease 8-quart capacity baking pans (for 100 servings you'll need 3 pans - adjust accordingly if you change the serving size). Heat the milk in a large stockpot or dutch oven over medium heat. Do not let it boil. Add the butter, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until the butter has melted. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and keep warm Peel and slice the potatoes 1/4-inch thick (a mandoline works well for this task). Place some of the cream sauce mixture in the bottom of each baking pan. Top with a layer of potatoes. Lightly salt the potatoes then repeat the layering. Place the baking pans in the oven and bake at 325 degrees F for 2 hours or until the potatoes are tender. If the potatoes start to brown too much, cover lightly with foil. Serve warm.

MAKE AHEAD MASHED POTATOES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Butter and cream cheese should be allowed to soften at room temperature for ease of use. Leaving them on the counter while you peel the potatoes should be sufficient.
• Peel potatoes, rinse, and cut into large chunks. Place in a large stockpot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes and boil till tender.
• While potatoes boil, blend 1 1/3 cup butter with the cream cheese. (This is best done in a stand mixer.) Add sour cream and mix well. Set aside.
• Chop green onions, and refrigerate in a ziplock bag till serving time.
• Drain cooked potatoes and mash or whip to your liking (I like them super smooth, but some people prefer them lumpy.).
• Add the dairy blend to the potatoes and mix well. You can either do this in your stock pot, or divide it up into more manageable portions.
• Once it's all mixed, load it into your crockpot and whack it into the fridge.
• On serving day, dot the top of the potatoes with the remaining butter. Put the crockpot on low setting for 2-3 hours or until heated thru, then turn down to 'keep warm' setting (if your crockpot has one) till dinner time.
• Can be served directly from the crockpot for buffet, or divvied up into serving dishes for family style dining.

FUNERAL POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a 9x13 inch dish with butter.
• Combine topping ingredients and set aside.
• Cook onion in butter over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine onions, sour cream, soup and 2 cups cheese. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
• Add hash brown potatoes and pour into prepared baking dish.
• Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle topping over.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until browned and bubbly.

MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; mixing well.
• Place in large casserole.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.
• (May be stored in refregerator for 5 days) When ready to use, let set at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Bake at 350 degrees F.
• for 50-60 minutes, or until heated through.

BEST OLD-FASHIONED MASHED POTATOES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water by about 1 inch and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil, uncovered, over high heat, and then reduce the heat to medium-high and simmer briskly until fork tender, about 45 minutes. Drain the potatoes, reserving 1/2 cup of the water. Quarter the potatoes and pass them through a food mill or ricer back into the pan. (Peel them first if you are using a ricer). When the potatoes are almost done, heat the buttermilk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat to just under a simmer. Set aside; it will separate and look curdled but don't worry, it will mix in fine. Fold the buttermilk and reserved cooking water into the potatoes over low heat. Then fold in the butter a handful of pieces at a time until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.