Best Southwest Mashed Potatoes Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN SMOKEY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In a large pot, boil potatoes in water until tender but not falling apart, about 20-25 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and mash with the butter and milk. I use my hand mixer.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large bowl combine potatoes, Gouda, garlic and chipotle peppers; mix well.
• Put potatoes into a 4 quart casserole and bake, covered, for 45 to 55 minutes stirring once.
• I like to uncover the potatoes the last 15 minutes or so of baking time to brown the top a little.
• Potatoes can be made ahead. Mix as above, do not bake. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Bake as directed or until potatoes are heated through.

SIMPLE SOUTHWESTERN MASHED POTATO CORNFETTI CASSEROLE #SP5

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350°.
• Peel the corner of the Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes package to vent. Place the container in the microwave and heat on HIGH for 3 minutes.
• Completely remove film and stir.
• Return the package, uncovered, to the microwave on HIGH for 1 additional minute.
• Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine drained southwest corn, cream corn, muffin mix and 4 oz melted butter. Stir to combine ingredients.
• Pour corn mixture into an ungreased 9"x9" rectangular casserole dish. Carefully spread mash potatoes on top of corn mixture (keeping the layer of potatoes on top).
• Place in preheated oven uncovered and bake 55 min or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Remove from oven, slice remaining butter and evenly distribute on top of casserole. Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.

HOMEMADE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch pieces. Bring cold water, potatoes, and 1 tsp. salt to a boil in a medium-size Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook potatoes for 16 to 20 minutes or until fork-tender and drain.
• Bring potatoes back to Dutch oven. Cook in Dutch oven until water evaporates and potatoes look dry. Mound potatoes on 1 side; add butter, half-and-half, cream cheese, ground pepper, and remaining 1 tsp. salt to opposite side of Dutch oven. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until butter is melted and mixture boils.
• After removing from heat, beat at medium speed with a hand-held electric mixer 30 seconds to 1 minute or to desired degree of smoothness. Do not overbeat. Serve warm.

CHEF JOHN'S PERFECT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot, and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, and return the potatoes to the pot. Turn heat to high, and allow the potatoes to dry for about 30 seconds. Turn off the heat.
• Mash the potatoes with a potato masher twice around the pot, then add the butter and milk. Continue to mash until smooth and fluffy. Whisk in the salt and black pepper until evenly distributed, about 15 seconds.

SOUTHWESTERN TATER TOTS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl mix together the cold mashed potatoes, bacon, corn, taco seasoning, and the beaten eggs.
• Mix the flour inches season with a little salt.
• Drop by the spoonful into a bowl of panko crumbs.
• Gently press the panko into the soft potato "tots.".
• Place them on a sheet pan covered in a sheet of wax paper.
• Heat a pot of oil to between 350-375 degrees.
• Gently drop the tater tots into the hot oil and fry for about 1-2 minutes until they are hot and golden.
• Pull the tater tots from the hot oil with a strainer and gently place on a paper towel to drain.
• Serving with guacamole, salsa, sour cream, or cheese.