Serving Suggestions: Mashed Potatoes
Divide mashed potatoes into several smaller portions and incorporate them into a unique plate presentation.
Top a large sautéed portobella mushroom or eggplant with creamy mashed potatoes and crisp bell peppers. Repeat layers three or four times for an elegant stacked presentation.
Pipe mashed potatoes, plain or flavored, into half of a large potato shell using a rosette tip. Sprinkle with herbs or grated cheese.
Try these vegetable mix-ins: Corn and red bell pepper blend, diced carrots, shredded kale, zucchini and onion blend, cabbage, fennel, green onions, leeks, mushrooms, acorn squash, pumpkin, roasted garlic, turnips, or sweet onions.
Substitute chicken, beef, or vegetable broth for boiling water when preparing mashed potatoes.
Use as a base for cream soups and chowders.
Pipe mashed potatoes into steamed or blanched bell pepper halves or zucchini.
Make Midwestern Meat Loaf Cake by topping your favorite meat loaf with mashed potatoes. Brush with melted butter, dust with paprika, then broil until lightly browned.
Add Cajun spices and serve with blackened fish or steak.
Pipe mashed potato rosettes onto a cookie sheet. Broil until lightly browned. Serve alongside other vegetables with the main entrée.
Top seasoned ground beef with mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar and broil until browned.
Make a creamy version of your favorite potato salad using mashed potatoes.
Top a meat and vegetable pie with mashed potatoes to create satisfying Shepherd's Pie.
Make spicy-hot potatoes by blending mashed potatoes with jalapeño juice and small chunks of fresh jalapeño. Serve as a bed for boiled tuna.
Mix fresh basil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and pine nuts into mashed potatoes for a delicious pesto side dish.
Layer mashed potatoes and vibrant fresh vegetables between pallets of crisp tostadas. Drizzle with red curry and black bean sauces.
Use a rosette-tipped pastry tube to pipe mashed potatoes on top of chunky beef or vegetable stew. Bake until golden brown.
Make Ranch Mashed Potatoes. Add 1 tablespoon of dry ranch dressing mix to every 8 cups of prepared mashed potatoes. Top with butter just before serving.
Create a "potazza" potato pizza. Top a baked pizza crust with mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, and green onion. Bake until browned.
Flavor mashed potatoes with your choice of herbs and use as a stuffing for roast pork, chicken, or turkey.
For a breakfast accompaniment, mix mashed potatoes with bacon bits and cheese. Serve with scrambled or fried eggs for breakfast.
Make an easy breakfast casserole by topping mashed potatoes with melted cheddar cheese, scallions, and bacon.
Use mashed potatoes as a base for dough for a variety of breads and muffins.
Make a Mexican side dish. Mix mashed potatoes with cumin and whole-kernel corn.
Use mashed potatoes right from the carton as a coating for meats and poultry that have been dipped first in a mixture of beaten egg and milk.
Prepare a "devil" of a baked, stuffed potato. Mix crisp bacon or deviled ham with mashed potatoes. Fill potato shells and heat to serve.
Serve Baked Eggs (Eggs in a Snowdrift). Place a scoop of mashed potatoes in a baking pan and make an indentation. Break an egg into the indentation. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake until cheese melts and egg is set.
Blend pureed yams, carrots, acorn squash, or other cooked vegetables into prepared mashed potatoes.
Add mashed potatoes to soups or gravies to thicken.
Add prepared Potato Pearls® Mashed Potatoes to fresh mashed potatoes as an extender.