If you’ve got tons of leftover mashed potatoes and don’t feel like eating them as is, turn them into something different altogether, whether it’s a new meal or a loaf of bread to accompany one.
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Mashed Potato Bar
Got a pot or tupperware container full of plain-ish mashed potatoes? Use the same concept as used for taco night and create a sort of bar for them. Put out easy mix-ins and toppers, like chopped scallions, cheeses, smoked salmon, bacon bits, sour cream, fresh herbs, etc., and let your family go to town.
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Make Cheesy Mashed Potato Pancakes
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Use your leftover mashed potatoes, cooking oil, flour, cheese, chives, an egg and sour cream to make a yummy potato pancake for any time of day.
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Mashed Potato Patties
Combine potatoes with egg, herbs, cheese and breadcrumbs to make this treat.
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Make Waffles
Waffles with mashed potatoes? Yes, this is possible.
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Leftover Mashed Potato Soup
Try out this yummy recipe that turns your leftovers and simple pantry ingredients into a comforting soup for a cold night.
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Shepherd’s Pie/Casserole
This popular casserole is even easier to make when you’ve got mashed potatoes at the ready.
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Potato Bread
Turn your leftover potatoes into a delicious loaf on light and airy bread! Here’s the recipe to try out!
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Gnocchi
Make an amazing, and simple, Italian-inspired dish by creating potato gnocchi out of leftover mashed potatoes. The only other ingredients you’ll need are flour, egg and a bit of salt.
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Mashed Potato Muffins
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Spinach optional!
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Meatloaf Cupcakes With Mashed Potato Frosting
Leftover mashed potatoes become a savory “frosting” with this creative idea.
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Garlic Potato Balls
The flavor will blow you away. Trust us.
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Loaded Mashed Potato Cups
These would make the cutest appetizers!
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Mashed Potato Focaccia
Bread made out of leftover potatoes? Yes, please!
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Twice Baked Potato Casserole
Make this with leftover mashed potatoes to make it even easier.
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Mashed Potato Rings
Like onion rings, but so much better.
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Duchess Potatoes
A simple piping bag turns leftover mashed potatoes into something truly beautiful.
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Mashed Potato Pizza
This has to be the ultimate comfort food recipe.
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Mozzarella Mashed Potato Remix
Baked to golden perfection.
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Potato Souffle
Fluffy and delicious!
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Homemade Tater Tots
Yummy snack idea!
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Spinach Quiche With Potato Crust
Here’s a great way to use up leftover veggies as well!
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Mashed Potato Puffs
Cute and delicious!
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Mashed Potato Croquettes
These would be a great snack for game day.
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Loaded Mashed Potato Egg Roll:
It doesn’t get more creative than this!
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