Ree's counting down to the ultimate Thanksgiving dinner with the perfect make-ahead family feast. Her foolproof prep plan includes her Mashed Potatoes Two Ways, Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecake and Southern Dressing. #ReeDrummond #ThePioneerWoman #FoodNetwork #Thanksgiving Watch #ThePioneerWoman, Saturdays at 10a|9c and stream on HBO Max: https://foodtv.com/StreamOnHBOMaxYT! Get the Mashed Potatoes Two Ways recipe ► https://foodtv.com/4p6v4Nq Get the Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecake recipe ► https://foodtv.com/43tr1CC Get the Southern Dressing recipe ► https://foodtv.com/4oHJMuA Subscribe to Food Network ▶ http://foodtv.com/YouTube Take one sassy former city girl, her hunky rancher husband, a band of adorable kids, an extended family, cowboys, 3,000 wild mustangs, a herd of cattle and one placid basset hound and you have The Pioneer Woman. The Pioneer Woman is an open invitation into Ree Drummond's life: The award-winning blogger and best-selling cookbook author comes to Food Network and shares her special brand of home cooking, from throw-together suppers to elegant celebrations. The series, set against the incredible story of life at home on the range, is the next best thing to actually sitting on a stool in Ree's kitchen. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Mashed Potatoes Two Ways Level: Intermediate Total: 1 hr 50 min Active: 55 min Yield: 24 servings Ingredients Potatoes: 4 sticks butter, softened, plus more for the baking dishes 10 pounds russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened 2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper Shallots: 2 cups olive oil 4 pounds shallots, peeled and thinly sliced into rings Directions For the potatoes: Generously butter two 4-quart baking dishes. Bring a large pot of water to a simmer and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes. For the shallots: Meanwhile, add the oil to a large skillet set over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the shallots in batches and fry until golden brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute per batch. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Drain the potatoes in a large colander. Put them back in the dry pot and put the pot back on the stove. Mash the potatoes over low heat, allowing all the steam to escape before adding the other ingredients. Turn off the heat and add 3 sticks butter, the cream cheese, heavy cream, salt and pepper. Mash to combine. Spread the shallots in the bottom of one of the buttered dishes, reserving a few for decorating the top. Scoop half the potatoes on top of the shallots and spread out. Arrange the reserved shallots on top. Scoop the rest of the potatoes into the second dish. (If you are making these ahead, cover and refrigerate the dishes at this stage.) To cook, throw pats of the remaining 1 stick butter over the top of the potatoes and bake until the butter is melted and the potatoes are warmed through, 20 to 30 minutes. (It will need 1 hour if coming from the fridge.) Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ▶ STREAM ON HBO MAX: https://foodtv.com/StreamOnHBOMaxYT ▶ INSTAGRAM: / foodnetwork ▶ TIKTOK: / foodnetwork ▶ X: https://X.com/FoodNetwork ▶ FACEBOOK: / foodnetwork ▶ WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com Ree Drummond’s Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes Two Ways | The Pioneer Woman | Food Network • Ree Drummond’s Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoe...