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 Recipes: Mashed Potato
Variations
As good as simple, plain mashed potatoes are, certain additions can make them
even better. Here are some mashed potato variations - start with my
mashed potato recipe and then add/substitute
additional ingredients as below.
| Cheese mashed potatoes |
Stir ¼ to ½ c grated cheese into mashed potatoes |
| Garlic mashed potatoes |
Add 4 cloves garlic in one of three ways:
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Boil peeled garlic with potatoes and mash together (mildly garlicky) |
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Sauté minced garlic in the butter until soft, add to potatoes, and mash (medium garlic flavor) |
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Mince raw garlic and add to mashed potatoes (strong garlic flavor) |
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| Herb mashed potatoes |
Stir ¼ to ½ c minced fresh herbs (parsley, sage, tarragon, thyme...) into mashed potatoes |
| Olive oil mashed potatoes |
Replace butter with olive oil for a slightly fruity flavor |
| Pesto mashed potatoes |
Stir several T pesto into mashed
potatoes |
| Rosemary mashed potatoes |
After mashing, stir in 3 T minced fresh rosemary |
| Sour cream and chive mashed potatoes |
Top mashed potatoes with a dollop of sour cream and a few T
of minced chives |
| Vegan mashed potatoes |
Follow the basic recipe using the olive oil and vegetable stock in place
of butter and milk |
| Other additions and toppings |
- Gravy
- Peas
- Sautéed onions
- Soy sauce
- Sun-dried tomatoes
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