What can I do with a ton of mashed potatoes?

[Harley Chick]

Someday, I don't know when, I'll stop cooking for 12 people when there's only 2 of us in the house. I have a ton of mashed potatoes left over from the weekend festivities. Anyone have any creative recipes to use them up? Thanks!

 

[Margie J]

Cottage Pie uses up 2 cups of mashed potatoes for the topping:

Cottage Pie from Rose & Crown Pub, EPCOT
(4 Servings)

1/4 cup butter
1 cup diced onion
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground savory
1 cup brown gravy
2 cups mashed potatoes
Additional butter

Heat 1/4 cup butter in a 9-inch skillet. Add onion and cook until lightly browned, stirring. Add beef, salt, pepper and savory and continue cooking 5 minutes longer. Stir in gravy and heat until bubbling. Spoon into a buttered 8-cup flat casserole dish.
Top meat mixture with mashed potatoes. Dot with pieces of butter. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.


Another thing my Mom used to make were potato pancakes with mashed potato. If I can find a recipe I'll post it.

 

[Margie J]

Here are some more recipes I found, including a potato pancake recipe:


Laura Bush’s Potato Soup

6 cups left over mashed potatoes
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 lb. of bacon, diced, cooked and drained well (freeze bacon for easier cutting)
1 large red pepper, diced
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup chives, minced
4 tbsp. sour cream aprox.
2-3 cups of whipping cream, half and half or milk
Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper to taste

In a large soup pot, saute onions and red pepper over medium heat in 2 tablespoons butter until onions are clear. Add bacon, potatoes and whipping cream to desired consistency. Skim milk or chicken stock may be used to reduce calories. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with a garnish of a dollop of sour cream, grated cheese and chives.



Mashed Potato Cakes

1 cup left-over mashed potatoes
1 egg
1/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
2 to 3 tablespoons shortening

Beat egg. Mix with mashed potatoes. Add dry ingredients. Add milk and mix well. Batter should be very thick. Melt shortening in frying pan, on medium high heat. Spoon batter into pan by heaping tablespoons to form 3 to 3 1/2 inch wide potato pancakes, about 1/2 inch thick. When well set and brown around edges, turn to brown on the other side.



Chicken Bake

3 cups hot mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 can ( 2.8 ounces) French's Fried Onions
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 package ( 10 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In medium bowl, combine mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup
cheese and 1/2 can French Fried Onions;
mix thoroughly.

Spoon potato mixture into greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Using back of spoon, spread potatoes across bottom and up sides of dish to form shell.

In large bowl combine chicken, mixed
vegetables, soup, milk, and seasonings;
pour into potato shell.

Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining cheese and French Fried Onions, bake, uncovered for 3 minutes or until onions are golden brown.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving

 

[Disneyaholic]

I also have a ton of leftover mashed potatoes! Meant to send some back to college with DD, but we forgot.

Can they be frozen???? I'm thinking it might be worth a try. I'll never use them all, since DH is going out of town today and I am joining him on Thursday! YIKES!!

 

[beansmom]

I love potato cakes...but only if they have lots of onion in them. Yum.

 

[pumba]

better known as needhams

delicious

 

[Lisa P.]

Yes, mashed potatoes may be frozen. They're in many frozen dinners. When you freeze it, put it into microwave-safe containers or ziploc bags, in the quantities you plan to use for one meal per container.

Whenever you thaw something that contains dairy, it's a good idea to thaw it in the refrigerator before using it (not on your countertop), then stir to blend if separated at all while thawing. It will still taste very good. Mashed potatoes may also be reheated in the microwave, from frozen. Just stop to stir it a couple of times while reheating.

 

[mommie2angels]

We always freeze mashed potatoes. I fill lined muffin tins and put them in the freezer for a few hours. Once frozen I take them out and wrap them in saran wrap until ready to use. Perfect for a single serving.

 

[Tiggerkeeper]

I make mashed potatoes just for freezing (DD is a mashed potato nut) for variation I add cheddar cheese or garlic or even jalapenos. After thawing I add a little milk and warm. Yummm!

 

[Harley Chick]

Thanks for all of the suggestions. We tried the pototo cakes last night and they were a big hit!