Best Easy Veggie Mashed Potatoes Recipes

EASY HOMEMADE MASHED POTATOES

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There's a reason that homemade mashed potatoes are a classic holiday tradition. They're a comforting reminder of the very best times gathered together around a table. But don't just make them a few times a year-this recipe for easy mashed potatoes can become your year-round favorite. Ready to start making mashed potatoes from scratch? All it takes are five ingredients and some enthusiastic potato mashing! Begin by boiling 8-10 medium russet potatoes, and then get to mashing until you're ready to add butter, pepper, salt, and enough milk to make it smooth and creamy. Enjoy these potatoes as the perfect side to any special (or ordinary) dinner.

Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

8 to 10 medium russet potatoes (about 3 lb.), peeled, cut into quarters
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, if desired
Dash pepper
1/4 cup hot milk

Steps:

Place potatoes in large saucepan; add enough water to cover. Add 3/4 teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover loosely and boil gently for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes break apart easily when pierced with fork. Drain well.
Return potatoes to saucepan; shake saucepan gently over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes to evaporate any excess moisture.
Mash potatoes with potato masher until no lumps remain. Add butter, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; continue mashing, gradually adding enough milk to make potatoes smooth and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1/10 of Recipe, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 1 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

EASY VEGGIE MASHED POTATOES

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MADE MASHD POTATOES TONITE N WANTED TO EAT MORE VEGGIES. SO I THOUGHT Y NOT ADD SOME TO THE TATERS .....A GREAT N YUMMY IDEA.....TIME TO BUY MORE STEAM IN BAG VEGGIES :)

Provided by Lora DiGs @ansky714

Categories Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

4 cup(s) mashed potatoes, prepared
1 package(s) frozen broccoli n cauliflower veggies (i use steam in bag..im sure other veggies can b used as well)
1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder n salt (1 tsp each)
1/2 teaspoon(s) blk pepper

Steps:

MICROWAVE BROCCOLI N CAULIFLOWER ACCORDING TO PKG DIRECTIONS....N ADD AN ADDITIONAL MINUTE
POUR VEGGIES IN A BOWL N WITH A STICK BLENDER BLEND TILL KINDA MUSHY. ADD GARLIC POWDER, SALT N PEPPER N STIR.
COMBINE BLENDD VEGGIES INTO MASHD POTATOES...D E L I C I O U S & N U T R I T I O U S :)