Best Easy Veggie Mashed Potatoes Recipes

THE BEST DAMN VEGAN MASHED POTATOES

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5-ingredient vegan mashed potatoes that are fluffy, creamy, buttery, and loaded with roasted garlic and chives. Perfect as is, with gravy, or with a giant scoop of vegan butter.

Provided by Minimalist Baker

Categories Side

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6-8 medium yukon gold potatoes ((if large, cut in half)*)
1 tsp sea salt ((divided))
Water to cover
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
5-6 cloves raw or roasted garlic ((or sub minced garlic sautéed for 3 minutes in olive oil)*)
3-4 Tbsp vegan butter ((such as Earth Balance // melted/softened))
1/4 cup fresh chives ((for topping // optional))

Steps:

For creamier mashed potatoes, peel your potatoes at this time. Otherwise, just halve your potatoes and place in a large saucepan or pot and cover with water by ~1 inch.
Bring to a light boil over high heat and add 1 tsp of sea salt (as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size), and cook for 25-30 minutes or until very tender. They should effortlessly slide off a knife when pierced with a knife.
While the potatoes are cooking, chop up your chives (optional) and measure your vegan butter.
Once tender, drain your potatoes and place them back in the hot pot off the heat for 1 minute to evaporate any additional water.
Mash your potatoes using a potato masher until fluffy.
Add in vegan butter, garlic, salt, and black pepper and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Lastly top with chives (optional, stir and serve as is or with your favorite gravy (or mushroom gravy). Leftovers will keep in the fridge covered for up to a few days. Not freezer friendly.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 247 kcal, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Protein 4.9 g, Fat 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 956 mg, Fiber 3.2 g, Sugar 1.6 g, UnsaturatedFat 5.7 g

VEGAN MASHED POTATOES

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This is a light and flavorful alternative to calorie-packed mashed potatoes! I got the recipe from a cooking class in Cambridge, MA.

Provided by Jess2011

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 pounds russet potatoes
8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 sprig fresh thyme
¼ cup olive oil
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place potatoes, garlic, rosemary, and thyme in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
Transfer boiled potatoes and garlic to a bowl; discard rosemary and thyme. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mash with a potato masher, adding cooking water to reach desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.4 calories, Carbohydrate 41.7 g, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 53.7 mg, Sugar 1.8 g