MASHED POTATO VARIATIONS
Country Style Mashed Potatoes Do not peel potatoes; mash potatoes with skins on. Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes For a fruity flavor, try adding a little extra-virgin olive oil in place of some of the butter when making mashed potatoes. Pesto Swirled Potatoes Spoon freshly made mashed potatoes into a large serving bowl. Using a spoon, partially stir in prepared pesto to create a swirl design. Cheddar Mashed Potatoes Stir sour cream and shredded Cheddar cheese into hot mashed potatoes; finish with a sprinkle of sliced green onion or snipped chives. Dijon-Herb Mashed Potatoes Stir coarse-grain or regular Dijon-style mustard and chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme or basil, into mashed potatoes. Balsamic Mashed Potatoes Drizzle a little balsamic vinegar into your mashed potatoes for a little zip-a perfect match for a juicy beef steak! Garlicky Mashed Potatoes Add peeled garlic cloves to the water when boiling potatoes; mash the garlic with the potatoes before adding milk and butter. More-than-Mashed Potatoes Add small broccoli florets to cooking water during last 10 minutes of boiling potatoes; mash with potatoes Horseradish-Hot Mashed Potatoes Add zip and pizzazz to your mashed potatoes by stirring in prepared horseradish sauce. Healthy Variations for Mashed Potatoes For 4 servings (2 2/3 cups) of mashed potatoes. Chipotle Mashed Potatoes 2 teaspoons finely chopped drained canned chipotle peppers BBQ Mashed Potatoes 2 tablespoons prepared barbecue sauce Salsa Mashed Potatoes 1/4 cup prepared salsa Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives Uses for Prepared Mashed Potatoes (Using frozen or refrigerated prepared mashed potatoes OR prepared mashed potatoes made from fresh or dehydrated potatoes) Easy Shepherd's Pie In a baking dish, cover prepared beef stew with prepared mashed potatoes. Bake in a moderate oven until heated through and potato crust is lightly browned. All-Purpose Thickener To thicken a thin soup or stew, mix leftover mashed potatoes, a small amount at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
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