How to Freeze Mashed Potatoes

Sometimes I want a nice comfort food dinner.....on a week night.  But between work, kid's school (and after school) schedules, family events, and so on I don't always have a ton of time to cook.  Luckily, I always have a batch of mashed potatoes in the freezer.  It's nice to have at least some of the work finished and ready to go!

Did you know you could freeze mashed potatoes?  It's really super simple!

How To Freeze Mashed Potatoes

Option 1: The Perfect Portion

I love freezing items in portioned out sizes.  Why?  It's a great way to one, keep my portion size in check.  And two, keep foods from going to waste.  To freeze your potatoes, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Use a scoop (I use a 1/2 cup scoop) to scoop your mashed potatoes .  Place in the freezer.   Let them freeze overnight.

The next day transfer the portioned out potatoes to a freezer bag.  Don't forget to date and label!  Your potatoes will stay good for at least 2 months (if they last that long!)

Option 2: Freeze a large batch of Mashed Potatoes

Freezing for individual sizes is great when you are grabbing a portion to take with you for lunch or for a small dinner.  But if you are planning on dinner for your whole family or even a large crowd, having a full bag is nice to keep on hand.

(I still keep count of how many portions are in each bag!)

Simply fill a freezer bag with your desired number of portions and seal.  Lay the bag flat on the baking sheet and freeze.  Freezing your items flat makes them easy to stack and store in your freezer.  Date and label your bags.

I use my Food Saver for freezing mashed potatoes!  It works perfect!

To serve your mashed potatoes simply put the potatoes in a covered dish and microwave.  I reduce the power to about 50%.  Stir well.  If the potatoes are watery (different varieties of potatoes will freeze differently) just add a little sour cream or even cheese to help thicken them up.

So there you go.  How to freeze mashed potatoes.  Now you can use that whole bag of potatoes before it goes bad and have a head start on dinner!  :)