Keeping Mashed Potatoes Warm

[letscook]

Made Dinner - Which included Mashed Potatoes. Supper had to be delayed for about 20 min and thinking how to keep things warm. I placed the bowl of potatoes over a pan of hot water (double boiler) it worked great and they didn't dry out. Just make sure you have them in a bowl that can go on the stove. I had a pyrex bowl that i was whippping them up in and it fit just right in my sauce pan . I filled it half way w water and them put foil over the top.

[Nicholas Mosher]

I butter a piece of parchment, press it down onto the taters, and stick the whole pot in a warm oven. Usually I only make enough for the amount I'm serving, but if there is extra and I have the oven going I do as above.

[Reanie525i]

On family get togethers we put the mashed into a crockpot set on low - then you can leave them in and serve right from the pot ....works great!!!

[Constance]

I always mash my potatoes in the same pan they were cooked in, then set the covered pan on the back of the stove while I make the gravy.
We generally eat buffet style, and the warm foods are set out on the stove-top and surrounding counter space, so things stay fairly warm just from the heat left in the stove.

[SizzlininIN]

Originally Posted by letscook

Made Dinner - Which included Mashed Potatoes. Supper had to be delayed for about 20 min and thinking how to keep things warm. I placed the bowl of potatoes over a pan of hot water (double boiler) it worked great and they didn't dry out. Just make sure you have them in a bowl that can go on the stove. I had a pyrex bowl that i was whippping them up in and it fit just right in my sauce pan . I filled it half way w water and them put foil over the top.

I do this too.....saw someone do it on t.v. and thought it was a wonderful idea and it works beautifully.

[Snoop Puss]

If you've already got the oven on, you could bob them in a dish, ruffle up the surface or even sprinkle with cheese and brown them a bit on top, à la cottage pie.

[Robo410]

yup improv a double boiler
or a warm oven covered pot

[Barb L]

Originally Posted by Constance

I always mash my potatoes in the same pan they were cooked in, then set the covered pan on the back of the stove while I make the gravy.
We generally eat buffet style, and the warm foods are set out on the stove-top and surrounding counter space, so things stay fairly warm just from the heat left in the stove.

I do the same, or in warm oven!

[BreezyCooking]

I also mash them in the pan the taters were cooked in, then cover the pan & keep it on a low burner. Haven't had a burn or scorch yet, although I do mash mine with a lot of butter, so perhaps all that extra fat helps - lol!!!!