19 Best Mashed Potato Recipes
It’s a must-have dish for family gatherings and reigns supreme in the comfort food stakes, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t room for improvement. Whether you're looking for a weeknight dinner side dish or something to put on a Thanksgiving menu, here are the 19 best mashed potato recipes we recommend serving. All of which feature surprising twists, decadent stir-ins and genius shortcuts.
1. Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Less time cooking means more time for the important stuff (like mingling and wine).
2. Mashed Potato Fritters with Smoked Salmon and Chives
Mix mashed potatoes with cheese, shape them into patties and fry them into mashed potato fritters, the results are crispy and glorious.
3. Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd's pie as a concept is pretty awesome: beef stew baked with a layer of mashed potatoes on top. It's worthy of being served at casual family meals and weekend dinner parties alike.
4. 15-Minute Microwave Mashed Potatoes
Need soft and creamy mashed potatoes immediately? You got it.
5. Tex Mex Mashed Potatoes
Plain mashed potatoes? Boring. Enter this Tex-Mex twist with bell peppers, jalapeños, green chili and plenty of sharp cheddar cheese.
6. Eggs and Potatoes
In this recipe, we stir some bacon into the potatoes, divide the mixture into individual portions, crack eggs into each one and bake.
10. Quick Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream
Preparing an entire holiday meal takes a ton of time, so if there’s an opportunity to save a few precious minutes, we’ll take it. Enter this recipe for quick mashed potatoes.
11. BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE MASHED POTATOES
Adding milk and cheese is nothing new for mashed potatoes, but buttermilk and blue cheese? We’re in.
12. Mashed Potatoes with Cauliflower and Mushroom Gravy
Two veggies are better than one.
14. Avocado Butter Mashed Potatoes
Brighten up your Thanksgiving spread with this green-hued side dish.
15. Samosa-Style Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes
Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside.
16. CAULIFLOWER, PARSNIP AND ROASTED GARLIC MASH
This lighter take on the classic holiday side swaps potatoes for mashed cauliflower and parsnip.
17. Turkey, avocado, cranberry, brie and mashed potato waffle melts
Is there anything a waffle iron can’t do?
18. Mashed Potato & Bacon Pizza
Creamy potatoes and crunchy bacon means this is guaranteed to be the star of the party.
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