Creative way to make mashed potatoes?

Question

We usually do a mashed potato contest in our family on Thanksgiving. Trying to think of something different for this year. Already did garlic mashed potatoes. What's another flavor or creative addition that maybe I haven't thought of yet?

P.S. don't care for sweet potatoes too much...

Answer 1

Mash them with coconut milk and some curry paste. Sprinkle with cilantro :)

Answer 2

See if this sounds appealing to you.

Original Ranch Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
1 packet/1 oz.
Hidden Valley® The Original Ranch® Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix

4 cups
Hot unsalted mashed potatoes, with or without skins

Butter or margarine (optional)

Preparation
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 40 min.

Add seasoning & salad dressing mix to potatoes; stir well. Serve with butter or margarine, if desired.


Looking at this again, I think you will probably need to add some milk to this recipe if you like your mashed potatoes to have a creamy texture.

Answer 3

Add cream cheese, chives or do a parmesan smashed potaoes. Red -skinned potatoes with parmesan, garlic, salt &pepper.
I made a cauliflower/potato mash once...my kids have asked me to make again a lot. I don't know what I did with the recipe. It was really good and definitely different. Maybe search it online?

Answer 4

Cook small red potatos and mash them with the skins on.
Add butter and garlic to mashed potatos
Mash potatos with cooked yams or turnips.

Answer 5

Add a packet of Ranch dressing. In place of Garlic.You can layer potatoes then grated cheese. top should be cheese[any kind you like] pour a little milk or cream over top. dot butter or marg. on top. Bake 350 until cheese melts and lightly browns. hope this idea helps. Happy Turkey Day

Answer 6

Horseradish mashed potatoes are good, especially served with beef dishes. You might also try adding ranch dressing instead of milk or sour cream.

Answer 7

How about taking ordinary mash potato and spooning or piping it onto trays to make biscuity type things - my dad calls them potato merangues. They go all crispy on the outside and you can pick them up with your fingers instead of having to use cutlery.

Answer 8

this is very tasty: to a large pot of potatoes add: i/4 cup chopped green onions; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon garlic powder, teaspoon of dill flakes, 2teaspoons parsley flakes;1 teaspoon thyme; 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese; i cup of bacon bits (dont use the artificial); i tablespoon prepared mustard; 2 tablespoons butter. mash it all together. this recipe tastes better if you dont overdo it with the mashing

Answer 9

Stir in some sour cream to the mahed potatoes.

Answer 10

Try using milk and mayonaisse for creaminess and add finely chopped shallots before mashing. (I usually add them along with garlic, but I am sure it is okay to leave it out.)