An Easy Make Ahead Recipe For Mashed Potato Casserole

By Suzanne Holman • January 4th, 2010

With the holidays this year so soon after Mom’s death on November 11, 2009, I’ve really had a lot of memories flooding up.

All the entertaining Mom used to do… How she would prepare foods ahead of time so that she could relax with her guests.

It’s hard to believe that she is really gone from this earth.
Even with over three years that she was in the Alzheimer’s Care Center, it’s still quite an adjustment for me not to have her.

One of her favorite make ahead recipes was for Mashed Potato Casserole.
Below is the recipe. Hope you’ll find a time that it works well for your menu planning!

MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE
from Mom December 1977
12 Medium Potatoes
3 cups small curd cottage cheese
2/3 cups sour cream
chopped onions as desired (about 1/4 cup or less)
salt and pepper to taste
Cook and mash potatoes just a little.
Add all ingredients and mash well.

Refrigerate or freeze in casserole until needed.
When ready to use, remove casserole from refrigerator and top with the following:
1 cup slivered almonds sauteed in 6 Tablespoons butter.
Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes - longer if partially frozen!

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By Suzanne Holman on January 4th, 2010 at 5:29 pm

By the way, if you’d like to check out some truly HEALTHY recipes, go to this link where you’ll find some great nutritious, easy ones!
http://www.alzheimersinthefamily.com/ and click on the Recipes button!

By Beth Terry on January 8th, 2010 at 6:05 am

Suzanne - I’m so sorry to hear about your Mom. The holidays were so tough for me, too, in the years following my dad’s death. That’s wonderful you can remember her through her recipes and fond memories of entertaining at this time of year. Blessings on you and yours in 2010.
Beth

By Suzanne Holman on January 9th, 2010 at 7:22 pm

Beth, thank you for your note. Sending you best wishes for a healthy, prosperous 2010!
Hugs to you from me!
Suzanne

By Debra Exner on January 27th, 2010 at 6:01 pm

Suzanne, This recipe sounds delicious. I have a low carb eater in the family so I think I’m going to make 2 versions — the original and one made with mashed up cauliflower. I’ll let you know how it works.

Debbie

By Debra Exner on January 27th, 2010 at 6:04 pm

Suzanne, I meant to add that making some of my Mom’s favorite recipes is a way that I like to stay close to her. I wish I could find her recipe for Mexican Wedding Cakes — small round shortbread/nutty cookies with powdered sugar outside them. Debbie