19 Best Mashed Potato Recipes

Liz Andrew/Erin McDowell

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. Here, 19 ways to make mashed potatoes taste even more amazing with surprising twists, decadent stir-ins and genius shortcuts.

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Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Less time cooking means more time for the important stuff (like mingling and wine).

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19 Irresistible Mashed Potato Recipes

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