Best 10 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 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 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 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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.