Yes, they can be even better.
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Mashed potatoes are a perfect food.
That doesnt mean you cant make them better.
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
In fact, one of the Souths favoritecondimentsis the secret to extra creamy potatoes.
If youre bored by yourmashed potatoes, here are some of our favorite ways to enhance them.
Use More Butter
You already know to add butter to your mashed potatoes, but more is more.
Just like a steak, you’re able to top hot mashed potatoes with compound butters.
Allow the butter to melt into delicious pools of rich flavor.
Browned butter can also add nuttiness and a beautiful color to your spuds.
Related:Lisa Cericola’s Herbed Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
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Extra Salt
This might also seem obvious, but potatoes need more salt than most people think.
You should be salting the boiling water and the potatoes after cooking.
Add Alliums
Alliums are the delicious family of onion-y produce that make most recipes taste better.
Go Green
Its easier to eat your greens when theyre folded into potatoes.
Plus, they lend a beautiful color to the same old beige potatoes.
A herb-based sauce likepestoswirled into mashed potatoes is another way to add vibrant flavor.
Fold in Mayo
Naturally,Dukesmakes mashed potatoes better.
Try stirring in finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo,diced Hatch chiles, or hot sauce.
you’re free to also top your mashed potatoes with a drizzle ofchili crispor harissa.
Fry Away
Transform mashed potatoes into delicious fried potato croquettes.
Related:Cheesy Potato Croquettes
10.
Stir in Seafood
Lumps of tender crab or lobster in mashed potatoes?
Yes, but for special occasions its a delicious way to dress up an everyday dish.
Finely chopped anchovies or smoked salmon are both more affordable ways to fold flavorful fish into mashed potatoes.
Related:Mashed Potatoes and Rutabaga with Collards
12.
Unless youre recovering from an extraction, try adding crunchy toppings to your potatoes.
We love sprinkling bacon bits, crushed potato chips, or crispy fried onions on top.
