Mashed potato

Mashed potatoes have been a staple in American cuisine for centuries. The earliest recipes for mashed potatoes can be traced back to the 18th century, when cookbooks first began to include recipes for the dish.

Mashed potatoes became popular in the United States during the 19th century. At this time, potatoes were a cheap and readily available food, making them a popular choice for poor and working-class families. Mashed potatoes were also a popular dish among immigrants, as they were a cheap and easy way to make a filling meal.

The popularity of mashed potatoes continued into the 20th century. During the Great Depression, mashed potatoes were a common dish, as they were a filling and inexpensive food. During World War II, rationing meant that many families had to make do with less food, and mashed potatoes became a way to stretch scarce resources.

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Recipes

 

Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 1778 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• yellow potato
• garlic

 

Vermont Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 1630 votes

• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• baking powder
• nutmeg
• egg
• russet potato
• heavy cream
• vermont white cheddar
• butter

 

Mashed Potatoes

4/5 - 2050 votes

• salt
• milk
• potato
• butter

 

Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Bread Crumbs

4.6/5 - 454 votes

• salt
• parmesan cheese
• milk
• butter
• mozzarella cheese
• butter
• bread crumb
• russet potato

 

Creamy Double-Garlic Mashed Potatoes

4/5 - 1534 votes

• GARLIC CHIPS
• salt
• oil
• garlic
• POTATOES
• salt
• thyme
• rosemary
• heavy cream
• bay leaf
• butter
• russet potato
• ROASTED GARLIC
• garlic
• olive oil

 

Crisp Smashed Potatoes With Fried Onions and Parsley 

4/5 - 1515 votes

• salt
• pepper
• salt
• aleppo pepper
• potato
• onion
• chicken
• parsley
• butter

 

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes With Sour Cream and Chives

5/5 - 483 votes

• sour cream
• salt
• parmesan cheese
• black pepper
• yukon gold potato
• chive
• butter

 

Buttery Herbed Mashed Potatoes

4.28/5 - 396 votes

• heavy cream
• butter
• thyme
• crème fraîche
• garlic
• yukon gold potato
• sage
• chive
• black pepper
• salt

 

Fluffy Mashed Potatoes

4/5 - 838 votes

• white
• salt
• milk
• butter
• heavy cream
• russet potato

 

Smashed Potatoes With Thai-Style Chile and Herb Sauce

5/5 - 308 votes

• salt
• serrano chile
• sugar
• soy sauce
• garlic
• cilantro
• green onion
• yukon gold potato
• fish sauce
• lime juice
• rice vinegar
• olive oil

 

Crispy Smashed Potatoes With Walnut Dressing

4.8/5 - 156 votes

• black pepper
• lemon
• salt
• garlic
• herb
• walnut
• new
• oil anchovy
• olive oil
• raisin
• sour cream
• aleppo

 

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

4/5 - 225 votes

• chicken
• salt
• chive
• red
• parsley
• butter
• garlic
• black pepper

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Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes

4.86/5 - 370 votes

• heavy cream
• salt
• butter
• potato

 

Extra-Buttery Mashed Potatoes

3.8/5 - 222 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• milk
• bay leaf
• thyme
• butter
• yukon gold potato

 

Crockpot Three Cheese Mashed Potatoes.

4.23/5 - 269 votes

• chicken broth
• gruyère cheese
• cheddar cheese
• sage
• salt
• parmesan cheese
• milk
• garlic
• yukon gold potato
• butter

 

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes With Sour Cream and Chives

4/5 - 561 votes

• black pepper
• sour cream
• salt
• chive
• yukon gold potato
• butter

 

Two-Ingredient Mashed Potatoes

4/5 - 532 votes

• salt
• sour cream
• russet potato

 

Lemony Mashed Potatoes With Asparagus, Almonds and Mint

5/5 - 186 votes

• POTATOES
• mint grams mint
• sour cream
• salt
• lemon
• potato
• milk
• butter
• garlic
• ASPARAGUS
• mint
• almond
• asparagus
• butter
• olive oil
• garlic
• anchovy

 

Ultra Crispy Smashed Potatoes

5/5 - 136 votes

• olive oil
• salt
• potato
• black pepper
• butter
• salt
• potato
• parsley

 

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

4.6/5 - 89 votes

• salt
• potato
• buttermilk
• milk
• black pepper
• butter

 

Smashed Potatoes With Eggs and Rosemary Vinaigrette

5/5 - 142 votes

• grape seed
• juice
• salt
• red bliss potato
• white vinegar
• red pepper flake
• rosemary
• egg
• olive oil
• garlic

 

Microwave Mashed Potatoes

4/5 - 150 votes

• potato
• milk
• butter
• black pepper
• salt

 

Bacon Wrapped Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken, Green Beans and Smashed Potatoes with Green Onions

4.7/5 - 72 votes

• bins arugula
• bins spinach
• black pepper
• thyme
• green bean
• chicken stock
• potato
• tomato
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• green onion
• bacon
• blue cheese crumble
• salt

 

Mashed Potatoes With Crispety Cruncheties

4.5/5 - 92 votes

• ASSEMBLY
• salt
• hot smoked spanish paprika
• parsley
• kettle potato chip
• bread
• thyme
• butter
• POTATOES
• salt
• garlic
• lemon
• butter
• black peppercorn
• milk
• german butterball
• thyme

 

Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 176 votes

• butter
• paprika
• milk
• butter
• cream cheese
• sour cream
• potato
• salt

 

Baked Mashed Potatoes, with Pancetta, Parmesan Cheese, and Breadcrumbs

4.9/5 - 65 votes

• salt
• parmesan cheese
• milk
• butter
• mozzarella cheese
• flat leaf italian parsley
• bread crumb
• russet potato
• pancetta

 

Ultra-Creamy Mashed Potatoes

4.7/5 - 78 votes

• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
• potato ricer
• black pepper
• butter
• garlic
• milk
• heavy cream
• rosemary
• yukon gold potato
• salt

 

Vegan Mashed Potatoes

4/5 - 250 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• shallot
• olive oil
• yukon gold potato

 

Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 139 votes

• parsley flake
• pepper
• salt
• blue bonnet margarine
• milk
• sour cream
• idaho russet potato

 

The Best Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 70 votes

• butter
• heavy cream
• sour cream
• salt
• russet
• water
• parsley

 

Mashed Potatoes

4.99/5 - 78 votes

• chicken bouillon paste
• evaporated milk
• butter
• sour cream
• russet potato
• salt

 

To Die for Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 128 votes

• bacon
• milk
• paprika
• sour cream
• onion powder
• salt
• pepper
• green onion
• chive
• marjoram
• garlic
• butter
• cream cheese
• potato

 

Perfect Mashed Potatoes

4/5 - 94 votes

• salt
• butter
• potato
• milk
• black pepper

 

Cheesy Smashed Potatoes

4.3/5 - 51 votes

• salt
• sour cream
• cheddar cheese
• yukon gold potato
• chive

 

Chive and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

4.7/5 - 37 votes

• salt
• heavy cream
• butter
• chive
• thyme
• garlic
• yukon gold potato

 

Steakhouse Style Garlic Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 39 votes

• salt
• buttermilk
• butter
• cream cheese
• red potato
• garlic
• chicken broth

 

Smoked Mashed Potatoes With Gouda

5/5 - 51 votes

• butter
• gouda
• sour cream
• heavy cream
• salt
• russet
• water

 

Make-Ahead Duchess Mashed Potatoes

4.5/5 - 37 votes

• black pepper
• egg
• salt
• cream
• butter
• egg yolk
• water
• potato

 

Crispy Oregano Smashed Potatoes with Feta and Lemon

4.28/5 - 61 votes

• garlic
• lemon
• oregano
• potato
• basil
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• feta
• salt

 

Ricotta Mashed Potatoes

4.5/5 - 110 votes

• ricotta cheese
• heavy cream
• salt
• yukon gold potato
• butter

 

Make Ahead Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

4/5 - 55 votes

• cream cheese
• sour cream
• egg
• onion powder
• salt
• butter
• garlic powder
• white pepper
• russet

 

Roasted Garlic Butter Smashed Potatoes

4.5/5 - 40 votes

• butter
• basil
• oregano
• parsley
• potato
• olive oil
• garlic
• cayenne pepper
• salt

 

Sous-Vide Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

4/5 - 85 votes

• salt
• cheddar cheese
• chive
• parmesan cheese
• black pepper
• hot milk
• nutmeg
• sour cream
• yukon gold potato
• butter

 

Broccoli and Cheese Smashed Potatoes

4.3/5 - 25 votes

• salt
• milk
• broccoli
• cheddar cheese
• potato
• butter

 

Best Mashed Potatoes

4.5/5 - 15 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• butter
• sour cream
• milk
• potato

 

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

4/5 - 40 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• black pepper
• garlic
• red skinned potato
• milk
• butter
• chive

 

The BEST Mashed Potatoes Recipe

4.72/5 - 28 votes

• salt
• black pepper
• half
• yukon gold potato
• butter
• chive

 

The BEST Mashed Potatoes Recipe

4.72/5 - 28 votes

• salt
• black pepper
• half
• yukon gold potato
• butter
• chive

 

Creamy Amsterdam Mashed Potatoes With Sauerkraut

4/5 - 38 votes

• water
• onion
• salt
• heavy cream
• potato

 

Chive and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

4.6/5 - 18 votes

• salt
• heavy cream
• salt
• butter
• chive
• thyme
• bay leaf
• garlic
• yukon gold potato

 

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 22 votes

• water
• chicken bouillon paste
• butter
• milk
• sour cream
• salt
• yukon gold potato

 

Roast Chicken and Kimchi Smashed Potatoes

4.3/5 - 26 votes

• salt
• rice vinegar
• fingerling
• napa cabbage kimchi
• garlic
• bitter green
• vegetable oil
• chicken thigh

 

Rosemary Garlic Butter Smashed Potatoes

4.67/5 - 27 votes

• rosemary
• garlic
• red potato
• salt
• black pepper
• butter

 

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

4.8/5 - 16 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• green onion
• buttermilk
• butter
• russet potato

 

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

4.1/5 - 30 votes

• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
• potato ricer
• black pepper
• salt
• butter
• sour cream
• heavy cream
• milk
• yukon gold potato

 

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

3.6/5 - 21 votes

• salt
• garlic salt
• buttermilk
• alfredo sauce
• chive
• white creamer potato
• butter

 

Aunt Shirley's Famous Creamy Mashed Potatoes

4.95/5 - 17 votes

• garlic
• onion
• lawryand# salt
• butter
• better than bouillon chicken base
• cream cheese
• russet potato
• parsley

 

Garlic-Miso Butter Mashed Potatoes

3.7/5 - 37 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• butter
• olive oil
• heavy cream
• yellow miso
• garlic
• yukon gold potato

 

Cajun Mashed Potatoes

4.1/5 - 15 votes

• heavy cream
• cajun seasoning
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• salt
• paprika
• butter
• yukon gold potato
• cream cheese

 

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 16 votes

• garlic
• olive oil
• yukon gold
• salt
• butter
• rosemary
• olive oil
• black pepper
• salt

 

50 Thanksgiving Side Dishes: Easy Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 15 votes

• garlic
• olive oil
• yukon gold
• salt
• butter
• rosemary
• black pepper

 

Honey Roasted Smashed Potatoes

5/5 - 13 votes

• dijon mustard
• butter
• oregano
• salt
• red potato
• honey

 

Adams' Apple Mashed Potatoes

4.9/5 - 11 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• olive oil
• half
• granny smith apple
• butter
• yukon gold potato
• garlic

 

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 14 votes

• olive oil
• butter
• garlic
• yukon gold potato
• salt
• water
• chive
• black pepper

 

Unbelievably Easy, Fluffy, and Creamy Mashed Potatoes

4/5 - 24 votes

• garlic
• bay leaf
• half
• butter
• salt
• russet potato
• black pepper

 

Baked Feta Mashed Potatoes

4.2/5 - 12 votes

• salt
• chive
• sour cream
• half
• russet potato
• butter
• block feta cheese

 

Instant Pot Sriracha Chicken and Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 12 votes

• chicken broth
• butter
• soy sauce
• milk
• chicken breast
• honey
• sriracha
• russet potato
• garlic
• salt

 

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

4.96/5 - 23 votes

• salt
• salt
• water
• milk
• butter
• russet potato

 

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

4/5 - 20 votes

• bacon
• salt
• half
• heavy cream
• butter
• cream cheese
• garlic
• olive oil
• russet potato
• black pepper
• chive
• sour cream

 

Vegan Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 8 votes

• parsley
• garlic powder
• smoked paprika
• olive oil
• black pepper
• salt
• oregano
• almond milk
• vegan butter

 

Better Than Mashed "Potatoes"

2.1/5 - 19 votes

• nonstick spray
• salt
• greek yogurt
• cauliflower

 

Roast Chicken and Kimchi and Smashed Potatoes

4.1/5 - 17 votes

• salt
• rice vinegar
• fingerling
• napa cabbage kimchi
• garlic
• bitter green
• vegetable oil
• chicken thigh

 

Creamy Mashed Potato

4.95/5 - 17 votes

• salt
• salt
• milk
• potato
• butter
• chive
• butter

 

Baked Mashed Potatoes with Peas, Parmesan Cheese and Breadcrumbs

4.8/5 - 8 votes

• olive oil
• milk
• butter
• mozzarella cheese
• butter
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• black pepper
• pea
• bread crumb
• butter
• salt
• russet potato

 

Buttermilk and Chive Mashed Potatoes

4.3/5 - 9 votes

• salt
• shallot
• red potato
• butter
• chive
• buttermilk

 

Crockpot Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 10 votes

• salt
• butter
• sour cream
• black pepper
• half
• cream cheese
• russet potato
• butter

 

Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes

4.28/5 - 25 votes

• salt
• buttermilk
• chive
• yukon gold potato
• blue cheese
• butter
• black pepper

 

The Creamiest Mashed Potatoes

5/5 - 8 votes

• salt
• butter
• buttermilk
• russet potato
• chicken broth
• cream cheese

 

Smashed Potatoes

5/5 - 8 votes

• herb
• garlic powder
• yellow potato
• olive oil
• salt
• onion powder
• salt
• black pepper
• parmesan cheese

 

Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes with Paprika

5/5 - 6 votes

• black pepper
• hot smoked spanish paprika
• salt
• green onion
• garlic
• sour cream
• milk cottage cheese
• yukon gold potato

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