Fifteen Mashed Potatoes Styles
Simple, Deliciously Different Potato Recipes For Thanksgiving.
Nov 13, 2009
Thanksgiving is a holiday known for turkey and mashed potatoes, whether it is during the main dinner or packed up in a sandwich as a snack for days afterwards. Some people choose box mashed potatoes, while others like to make them from scratch, especially for a holiday such as Thanksgiving where there are large groups of family and delicious food is key. And don't worry; a lot of people need to whip up a great Thanksgiving on a budget, so these recipes only require a couple added ingredients to the usual classic recipe.
Classic Mashed Potato Recipe
For a family of four to five, place two pounds of whole russet of Yukon gold potatoes in a large pot. Cover them with cold water, and add a handful of salt. Simmer for 40-50 minutes, then drain, peel and mash the potatoes. Add around 1 stick of butter, 1 cup hot milk, and salt and pepper to taste. Mash them until they are smooth and fluffy, or until your desired consistency.
15 Mashed Potato Recipes
Start off with the classic recipe for these!
- Chopped Pepper Mash. Saute in a pan 2 whole diced red bell peppers, 1 tablespoon of thyme and 1 teaspoon of olive oil, then puree in a food processor or blender. Swirl into the potatoes.
- Chunky Red/Low Fat. Replace the two pounds of white potatoes in the Classic recipe with red potatoes, and substitute the butter with 1/4 cup water. Use nonfat yogurt instead of milk to make it low-fat.
- Spicy Chipotle Mash. Add 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (a favorite spicy ingredient you can find in the Mexican food aisle), swirling it into the potatoes. Sprinkle with chopped scallions and cilantro before serving.
- Rosemary Pancetta Potatoes. Cook about 1/3-1/4 pound of diced cooked pancetta, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary and 2 chopped garlic cloves in a pan, then drain and spoon on top of the mash.
- Crisped Shallots. Add thinly sliced crispy shallots that have been sauteed golden brown on top of the classic mash.
- Mediterranean Style. Swirl 1 tablespoon each of basil, tarragon, parsley, chives and olive oil into the mash. Garnish with crumbled blue cheese.
- Texas Southern. Make the Chunky Red/Low Fat recipe and add 1/2 pound grated Monterey Jack, a generous handful of chopped scallions and 2 minced jalepenos that have been seeded. Mash this into the potatoes then top with sour cream and more scallions or chives.
- Pumpkin Mash. Roast 2 pounds of sweet potatoes at 375 degrees until tender, then scoop out the potato. Puree it with 1 stick of butter, add salt. Saute 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, 1/2 cup roasted chopped poblano peppers, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon cumin spice until simmering. Spoon this over the mash.
- Roasting Tomato Mash. Saute a handful of grape tomatoes with olive oil and salt until tomatoes are oozing, and swirl into classic mash.
- Broccoli-Cheddar Potatoes. Boil 1 bunch of broccoli until tender, then drain. Mash into classic recipe, then top with 1/2 pound grated cheddar.
- Sage Butternut Squash Mash. Peel and cube 1 pound of butternut squash then boil it until tender. Drain, puree and combine with classic mash recipe. In a saute pan, brown 4-5 tablespoons butter with 1/3 cup sage and a sprinkling of salt. Pour from the pan onto mash.
- Smoky Mash. Mix in 1/2 pound grated smoked gouda and 1/3 cup chopped scallions and chives, mixed into classic mash.
- Wasabi Style. Add 1-3 tablespoons wasabi powder (1 for mild, 3 for hot) with equal parts water to create a paste. Combine with classic mash and puree.
- Sweet and Spicy Mash. Roast 2 pounds sweet potatoes until tender at 375 degrees, then scoop out flesh. Puree with 5 tablespoons butter, add salt, then stir in 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice and the grated zest and juice of 1 orange.
- Blue Cheese Walnut Mash. Brown 5 tablespoons butter in a saute pan with 1/2 cup chopped up walnuts, 2 tablespoons chopped rosemary and parsley and a pinch of salt and sugar. Crumble the blue cheese over classic mash, then drizzle the butter mixture on top.
Incorporate these into Thanksgiving dinner and be prepared to hand out the recipe. Depending on the theme or style of the food, there's something here for everyone. Enjoy them with the main course, and have fun incorporating them into ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers!!
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