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What Is Mashed potatoes and How Can I Use It?

Mashed potatoes is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 128 recipes to get you started.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup (210g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 237Calories from Fat 79
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4.4g 22%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 665mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 35.2g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 13%
Sugars 3.0
Protein 3.9g
Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 21%
Calcium 5% Iron 3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Mashed potatoes are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Mashed potatoes are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much do mashed potatoes weigh?

Amount Weight
1 cup 210 grams

Vegetables and Vegetable Products

In Chinese:土豆泥
British (UK) term: potato mash
en français:purée de pomme de terre
en español:puré

Recipes using mashed potatoes

There are 128 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Homemade Birthday Gift for Kids

Homemade Birthday Gift for Kids

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Birthday are always happening year round.There are many items that you can give as gifts.But homemade gift is very special.It is tasty and nutritious gift for a kids party.

Homemade Holiday Appetizer

Homemade Holiday Appetizer

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Everyone loves appetizers. Try this recipe. Quick and easy.

Homemade Breakfast Snack

Homemade Breakfast Snack

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A savory breakfast tart: buttery shortcrust pressed into a heart shape and filled with salmon, mashed potato, and onion bound in egg, half-topped with pastry and baked golden. A hearty, handsome morning bake.

Homemade Appetizer Tree

Homemade Appetizer Tree

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Make this easy appetizer tree the next time you have a kids’ birthday party.

Homemade Eggs Appetizer

Homemade Eggs Appetizer

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This recipe is very easy to make and tastes delicious. It’s my favorite appetizer. This is my method.

Homemade Omelette Appetizer

Homemade Omelette Appetizer

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Simple recipe. Easy to make the perfect omelet every time. Try it!

Love Bird Dumplings

Love Bird Dumplings

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Try this snack for your next party. Easy and fun. This is an inexpensive recipe. They are shaped like ducks.

Homemade Steamed Vegetable Buns

Homemade Steamed Vegetable Buns

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This recipe is simple and easy to make.I am sure that most all vegetarians will like this. They’re shaped like apples !

Homemade Vegetable Buns

Homemade Vegetable Buns

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Healthy recipe. Nutritious and easy to make. Try it!

Potato Biscuits

Potato Biscuits

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Mashed potato biscuits with buttermilk, honey, and brown sugar for soft, fluffy texture that stays moist for days. A great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.

Cottage Pie (or) Shepherd's Pie

Cottage Pie (or) Shepherd's Pie

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A traditional British dish, Cottage pie may be made by the same method substituting lamb and lamb stock with beef and beef stock,it may also be topped with grated cheese and tomato before browning.

Corn Beef with Colcannon Potatoes

Corn Beef with Colcannon Potatoes

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Classic corned beef served alongside colcannon, the traditional Irish mash of fluffy potatoes folded with tender cabbage and onion. Comfort food that warms you to the bone.

Irish Potato Pancakes

Irish Potato Pancakes

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Do not expect these to be like American pancakes, but they have an excellent flavor.

Devonshire Potato-Mushroom Pie

Devonshire Potato-Mushroom Pie

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Try this potato and mushroom savoury pie for a side dish with style.

Cheesy Salmon Potato Cakes

Cheesy Salmon Potato Cakes

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These golden, crispy salmon potato cakes combine flaky salmon, creamy mashed potatoes, and sharp cheddar for a comforting meal. Perfect with baked beans or a fresh salad, they’re an easy, budget-friendly dish for any occasion.

Cheesy Mashed Potato Soup

Cheesy Mashed Potato Soup

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Cheesy mashed potato soup transforms leftover mashed potatoes into a creamy, sharp cheddar-spiked bowl with sauteed onion and milk. Ready in 20 minutes, perfect for using up the post-holiday potato stash.

Leftover Mashed Potato Supreme

Leftover Mashed Potato Supreme

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Here's a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes in a very dressy way. No one will complain about leftovers when this dish is set on the table. It works even better for serving leftovers to guests one or even two days later! :) Serve this as a side dish and it will dress up other leftover mains.

Beef Stew over Mashed Potatoes

Beef Stew over Mashed Potatoes

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A hearty beef stew served over mashed potatoes - a cold weather delight!

Minnesota Cream of Mushroom Soup

Minnesota Cream of Mushroom Soup

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My favorite as a child growing up in cold Minnesota.

Homemade Fish Buns

Homemade Fish Buns

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Homemade fish bun can be healthy. You can adapt this bun recipe to your own taste.

Pugach Pie

Pugach Pie

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Pugach pie - Eastern European filled yeast bread with your choice of cabbage, potato, or sauerkraut filling, sealed and rolled flat, then brushed with browned butter.

Mashed Potato Pancakes

Mashed Potato Pancakes

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Mashed potato pancakes folded into a sweet breakfast batter with eggs, milk, corn syrup, and nutmeg. Tender griddle cakes that recycle leftover potatoes into Sunday brunch.

Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes

Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes

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A great recipe to help you use up the leftover mashed potatoes. Adding some scallions, salt and black pepper enhances the flavor, frying them in pan gives the nice texture, and serving with some sour cream, chili sauce or salsa, and sauerkraut makes another delicious yet cost-effective meal.

Irish Potato Cakes

Irish Potato Cakes

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I added a few cloves freshly minced garlic plus dried garlic powder and onion powder, and also put some orange cheddar in the mix with some dried parsley flakes and a few dashes of hot sauce. I ate almost half of the cakes when they were out of the oven, and I loved it. A very creative way to use leftover potatoes.

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Elfies Vension In a Pot Casserole

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Ground venison casserole layered shepherd's-pie style with green beans, creamy mashed potatoes, and melty cheese on top. A hearty one-dish dinner that puts lean game meat to good use.

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