Mashed or Jacket Taters?

I was planning on doing mashed potatoes with a variety of toppings for our Christmas Eve party.. but the more I think about it the more my arms hurt thinking about peeling and cutting and mashing enough potatoes for all those people. And with everything else I will have to do.. it just seems SO much.

My girlfriend suggested just doing Jacket potatoes with choice of topping. It would be WAY easier... I can just wrap the potatoes in foil and toss them in the oven - and then let people top the hot baked potato!

Do you think this would fly? It would be way easier on me.. but would it be too much trouble in a buffet type setting? Also.. if I DID do it.. how many potatoes should I get. I do 1.5 potatoes per person for mashed.. should I do the same for jacket?

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I'd just do that because its way easier. Jacket potatos are fine, but I think 1 pp is adequate, because you have a lot of food going on and they can put a lot of toppings on.

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Make mashed red skin potatoes....no need to peel them before mashing! They are delish!

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I think Ore Ida has the steam potatoes - just steam the already peeled/cut potatoes and make them your own by adding milk/butter/whatever....it will save you the time of peeling potatoes and you get to make what you want.

Or delegate to your kids if they are old enough.


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Make mashed potatoes, put into little mini muffin pans to shape - then push in the middle. bake them off a little to set. Then you can "fill" the mashed potatoes with the toppings and they almost become finger food!.

Message edited 12/2/2009 12:58:09 PM.

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What are Jacket potatoes?

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Posted by Wendy

What are Jacket potatoes?

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the baby reds are good and you can make dirty mashed with garlic and sour cream..yummo.

I would not peel pounds of potatoes. Jacket potatoes are a good idea however they can get heavy on a plate and are very filling. People may take a spoonful of mashed but they will take a few skins and fill up.

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I love regular bakes potatoes -- esp with all the toppings!

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I would do roasted red potatoes. Cut them in half or in quarters and roast them, skins and all.