Pick the right potato for your preferred style.
So how do you best ensure that your favorite side lives up to the high expectations?
You simply must start with the best potatoes formashed potatoes.
Credit:Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
Dotdash Meredith
What Are The Best Potatoes For Mashing?
Avoid overly waxy potatoes like red potatoes, fingerling potatoes, or new potatoes.
Yukon Gold
These naturally rich potatoes come with the added benefit of being less absorbent of water.
Credit:Dotdash Meredith
Slightly less starchy than russets, they’re less likely to get gummy if you accidentally overwork them.
If you want more texture without giving up versatility, edge the balance to include more Yukon Golds.
Which Potatoes Are Not Good For Mashing?
you could start withthis recipethat showcases Yukon Gold potatoes and uses only six ingredients.
