Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds (1.4 kg) medium sized potatoes, pared
• 1½ cups (360 ml) sour cream
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup (4 tablespoons, 60 ml) bread crumbs
• tablespoon melted butter

Instructions:

• Cook and drain the potatoes
• Combine potatoes, sour cream, the 4 tablespoon butter, salt and pepper
• Beat with electric mixer at low speed until blended
• Beat at high speed until light and fluffy
• Put lightly into a 2 quart ( 2liter) casserole, cover and refrigerate overnight
• Bake covered at 325 ºF (165 ºC) for 1 hour
• Toss bread crumbs in 1 tablespoon melted butter and sprinkle on top
• Bake 30 more minutes, uncovered
• Makes 8 cups. [Recipe by Christine Dörenberg]