Best Easy Mashed Potatoes Recipes

QUICK AND EASY MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
• Transfer potatoes to a large bowl; mash butter, garlic, basil, and thyme into the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth.

EASY MAPLE MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake sweet potatoes until tender. Let cool slightly, peel.
• Mash with salt, butter, and maple syrup.
• Add cinnamon to taste then continue to mash with the milk or half-and-half to desired consistency.

EASY ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off bulb; brush with oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes., Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Place 1 cup broth in a blender. Squeeze softened garlic into blender; cover and process until blended. Drain potatoes; place in a large bowl. Add the butter, pepper, salt, garlic mixture and remaining broth; beat until smooth.

EASY MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and mash.
• Preheat oven broiler.
• Mix mashed potatoes with orange juice, butter and sugar until smooth. Spread in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with marshmallows.
• Place dish under preheated broiler until marshmallows melt and turn brown, 5 to 10 minutes.

EASY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put potatoes in a large saucepan, and cover with cold water. Add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain potatoes in a colander.
• Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Press the potatoes through a ricer into a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir until smooth. Pour in warm milk in a slow, steady stream, stirring constantly. Stir in butter, and season with salt and pepper

MOCK MASHED POTATOES/CAULIFLOWER - QUICK AND EASY

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in microwave-safe bowl.
• Cover and microwave on HIGH 8 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and microwave 3-4 more minutes until tender.
• Process in food processor (or use hand blender) until smooth (about 30 seconds).

CHEESY & EASY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large saucepan. Add enough water to completely cover potatoes. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 min. or until potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes; return to saucepan.
• Mash potatoes until light and fluffy, gradually adding milk alternately with the VELVEETA.
• Sprinkle with the onions.

EASY HAMBURGER GRAVY OVER MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground beef and onion then drain off grease.
• 2. Mix gravy with ground beef & onions and simmer for five more minutes.
• 3. Serve over mashed potatoes.

MY EASY ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• to Roast the garlic -- cut the top off and place in foil. Coat with good olive oil and salt and pepper. Roast at 375 for about an hour. Garlic should be golden brown and smell slightly sweet. Sit aside untill the potatoes are done.
• peel and cube the red potatoes.
• put in a pot with cool water to cover, add a generous pinch of kosher salt. bring to a boil and cook untill soft. you can test with a fork for tenderness.
• drain off water and return to the pot. Put back on burner over minimum heat add the butter, cream and mash. Add cream cheese, rasted garlic with more salt and pepper. Mash untill desired consistancy. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired.

UNBELIEVABLY EASY CROCK POT GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place garlic in the Crock Pot, then add potatoes. Top with butter, sprinkle on the salt, and add the water or vegetable broth.
• Cook on high 3 - 4 hours or low 8 hours. Potatoes and garlic should be very tender.
• Using a potato masher, mash potatoes a bit and then pour in 1/4 cup half-and-half. Continue mashing, adding additional half-and-half until potatoes are desired consistency. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Serve topped with additional butter if desired.

CLASSIC CREAMY MASHED POTATOES - FAVORITE, EASY HOLIDAY SIDE DISH!

Steps:

• Add the cubed potatoes to a large pot; fill with enough water to cover the potatoes and add ½ tablespoon of salt.
• Set the potatoes over high heat and bring the water to a boil; lower heat to a steady simmer and cover the pot.
• Cook for 18 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes are soft and tender.
• Remove from heat and drain in a colander.
• Put the potatoes back into the pot and add 4 ounces cream cheese, sour cream, and butter; using a potato masher, mash the potatoes until creamy.
• If you want creamier mashed potatoes, add remaining cream cheese.
• Stir in the garlic powder, salt, and pepper; taste and adjust accordingly.
• Spoon the mashed potatoes into a serving bowl and garnish with parsley and a pat of butter.
• Serve.

EASY MAPLE MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake sweet potatoes until tender. Let cool slightly, peel.
• Mash with salt, butter, and maple syrup.
• Add cinnamon to taste then continue to mash with the half-and-half to desired consistency.

DI'S EASY CHEESY MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash, peel, chop & cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling water until tender- NO lumps! Drain and mash until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, beat until light and fluffy. Season to taste. Allow to cool slightly, spread in large greased 9x12 casserole. Refrigerate or freeze (can stay 5 days in fridge). Take out of fridge about one hour before reheating at 325, uncovered, about 45 minutes

EASY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• 1). Put potatoes into a saucepan. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add water until potatoes are covered. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes, or until done - a fork can easily be poked through them.
• 2). Warm cream and melt butter, together, either in microwave or in a pan on the gas. Drain water from potatoes. Put hot potatoes into a bowl. Add cream and melted butter. Use potato masher to mash potatoes until well mashed. Use a strong spoon to beat further, adding milk to achieve the consistency you desire. Add Salt and pepper to taste.

WICKED EASY GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut and peel potatoes; boil gently; drain well.
• Add all ingredients; mash well. (I like mashing 1/2 the potatoes at a time.).
• Place in sprayed casserole.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• NOTE: Potatoes can be made up to 3 days ahead and kept in refrigerator. Take out of fridge an hour before baking. May want to fluff them up with a little bit of milk.

EASY VEGGIE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• MICROWAVE BROCCOLI N CAULIFLOWER ACCORDING TO PKG DIRECTIONS....N ADD AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE
• POUR VEGGIES IN A BOWL N WITH A STICK BLENDER BLEND TILL KINDA MUSHY. ADD GARLIC POWDER, SALT N PEPPER N STIR.
• COMBINE BLENDD VEGGIES INTO MASHD POTATOES...D E L I C I O U S & N U T R I T I O U S :)

EASY 5-INGREDIENT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into quarters and place into a pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender and a fork slides easily into each potato, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Mash potatoes. Add 2 tablespoon each butter and milk. Adjust the measurements if needed-if it's dry, add more milk and if it's not creamy enough, add more butter. Add celery salt and salt; continue to mash until there are no clumps of potato left and everything is thoroughly blended.