406 smashed potato recipes

Deviled crab croquettes with Old Bay seasoning, mashed potatoes, hard-boiled egg, and green pepper, rolled in cracker meal and fried golden.

Peas, carrots, pimentos, and green pepper in a creamy chicken broth and mushroom soup sauce, topped with piped mashed potatoes and baked golden. Shepherd's pie vibes.

Variation: Peas, hard-cooked eggs, artichoke hearts, olives, pimientos or many other foods may be used in place of the mushrooms. Swiss, Muenster, Monterey Jack, Tilsit. Mozzarella or any other cheese may be substituted for the Cheddar cheese.

Ground beef and green beans in Worcestershire gravy topped with sour cream mashed potatoes and melted American cheese. A shepherd's pie shortcut done entirely in one skillet.

Beef stroganoff braised with cola for a sweet, caramelized gravy with mushrooms, sour cream, and Worcestershire. A clever twist on the Russian classic that tenderizes tough cuts.

Classic beef stroganoff simmered in a surprising Coca-Cola and Worcestershire sauce base, finished with sour cream and mushrooms. Tender round steak over noodles or mashed potatoes.

Potato spice cake with mashed potatoes, cocoa, warm spices, raisins, and nuts baked in an angel cake pan. Incredibly moist crumb from the potatoes with old-fashioned chocolate spice flavor.

Oven Swiss steak braised in beef gravy and diced tomatoes, topped with parsley-thyme mashed potatoes piped on and baked golden. A complete one-dish dinner with a shepherd's pie finish.

Taco-seasoned mashed potato crust loaded with chicken, refried beans, and barbecue sauce, then baked with melted cheddar. A Tex-Mex twist on pie night!

Perogie puffs are deep-fried dumplings with cottage cheese dough stuffed with mashed potato, cheddar cheese spread, and optional bacon. A crispy Prairie twist on traditional pierogies.

A cozy ground turkey casserole with mixed vegetables and cream of mushroom soup, topped with mashed potato mounds and melted cheddar. Comfort food on the table in 45 minutes.

Hake fillet wrapped in serrano ham over spinach, served with homemade potato gnocchi and a creamy roasted red pepper sauce. A restaurant-worthy plated dinner that layers flaky white fish, crisp-salty ham, and silky sauce.

Old fashioned cinnamon raisin braid made with potato dough for extra-soft texture. Three strands rolled in cinnamon sugar and braided into one gorgeous, fragrant loaf.

Potato cinnamon rolls made with mashed potato dough for a pillow-soft, slow-staling crumb, scented with cardamom and rolled around a brown sugar cinnamon filling under a nutty glaze.

Red dragon pie is a vegetarian British-style shepherd's pie with adzuki beans and brown rice braised in tomato and herbs, blanketed with mashed potatoes and baked until the top browns. Hearty, meatless, freezer-friendly comfort food.

Turkey casserole baked in a mashed potato shell with mixed vegetables, cream of mushroom soup, and melted cheddar. A low-fat way to use leftover turkey.