Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2008

I made these for Thanksgiving and they ended up being cold at serving time. The recipe calls for 9 potatoes but that needs to be a bit more specific. I used large potatoes and the baking time in the oven must not have been long time to get them warm all the way through. I did try the chive/onion cream cheese and it made them taste good though. I also added about 1 cup of heavy cream before baking to help with moisture. I highly recommend that. If I hadn't of added cream or milk they would have been too dry.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

BrandyLogan

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: High Point, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Johnstown, Colorado, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2008

I made this for Thanksgiving and it was EVERYONE's favorite dish! Incrediable. So good you don't even need gravy on it. I took the advice of others and used Yukon Gold Potatoes, onion and chive sour cream (this was key), and put it in the crock pot the night before with 1/4 stick of butter. It was ready to go the next day and all gone by the time Thanksgiving was over! Definately a keeper.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

wifey

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2008

Everyone loved these except for me. I didn't like the garlic flavor and they seemed too whipped and pastey. However, the crowds polished them off quickly and it was very convenient to have them in the oven as our Turkey rested.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

kerrickcooks

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2008

Execution was awesome, glad to have a dish off the stove well before dinner. All the cream did take flavor away from the potatoes; I will cut back next time.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Scott

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2008

turned out very well on Thanksgiving. Even my MIL who turned her nose up when I told her I'd do the potatoes the day before and heat them up in the crockpot, remarked later how good they were. I left them a little long in the crockpot and the bottom got a nice brown crust . That was my MIL favorite. So all were happy.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Schwabengirl

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

Everyone loved the flavor of these at Thanksgiving and it was nice to have an item out of the way a day before. I did notice when reheating to serve the first time, 30 minutes was not quite enough. I had to give the potatoes a few minutes in the microwave and stir in some milk to "loosen" them a bit. It still cam out great and I would do this recipe again in the future. :-)

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Bill

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Rochelle, Illinois, USA

Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

My mother and I both liked this recipe, which I fixed for Thanksgiving. However, my hubby and children and grand-children did not! Think it was the sour cream taste that they didn't like!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

BLFITZ

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

I made these for Thanksgiving dinner & they were good, but I don't rememeber thinking they were out of this world. I think that I need to make them again when I can actually try to enjoy them & make sure they don't stay in the over longer than they should. I will say they were good the night before when I made them up & they smelled incredible when I was putting them away for the night. Will be making again for sure to give another try!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Recipe Queen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Living In: Overland Park, Kansas, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

Delicious!! I love that I can make these ahead of time. The downside of mashed potatoes has always been trying to keep them warm until dinner time. That problem is solved with this yummy recipe!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

ATHOMELAUREL

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

WOW! I dont know who said to add the chives and onion cream cheese but yummy! I also used the yukon gold potatoes as suggested and some extra milk and butter and garlic powder :) This was a great recipe. I made it the same day and kept warm but loved it. I think this is my new mash pot. recipe. I want to try it with cheddar cheese and bacon pieces next time :)

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

BarbB

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Harts, West Virginia, USA

Living In: Dexter, Michigan, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

Good flavor, but potatoes are a little heavy.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Paula

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

Very easy recipe. I used Russet potatoes which turned out great. I agree with other reviews in using an onion/chives cream cheese. I made this the night before & put in my slow cooker for 2 hours on low the next day...added some heavy cream & butter because it gets really stiff overnight. Overall, a great recipe that everyone loved.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

hkm08

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2008

I must have used huge potatoes, because this dish was more dry than I would expect (not as creamy as making plain mashed potatoes).

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

jawiedem

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2008

THE BEST

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

jane

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2008

Need specifics on the size of the 9 potatoes called for in the recipe - and a size specification for the pan you bake it in. Both of these greatly effect the quality of the end product. Mine turned out dry. Not sure what all the raving is about! Sorry!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

CELENIE

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2008

I added garlic powder instead of onion powder because I had it on hand. Tasted like roasted garlic mashed potatoes. I made them an hour before serving and they turned out fabulous! Awesome recipe thanks!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

linzz

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Pennsauken, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2008

After reading the reviews, I decided to make the day of & put in the crockpot - I made them as is and tasted right away - YUM! They were soooo good! I then made the unfortunate mistake of putting them in the crockpot to stay warm - they were in the crock pot on low for about 5 hours before dinner was served - too long! They began liquifying & lost the wonderful fluffiness. I will absolutely make this again, but will probably make only about an hour or so ahead and place them in a casserole dish then keep them warm in the oven.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

cookinRN

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ravensdale, Washington, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2008

these were a hit!! i loved that i didn't have to worry about them the day off. Just put them in the crock pot and they were good to go!!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

momofboys

Home Town: Redding, California, USA

Living In: Franklin, Tennessee, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2008

Everyone loved them. I only used a 1/4 stick of butter and a 1/4 cup of whipping cream in the morning but I don't think I even needed to add them because it water them down. But they tasted so good...

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful