13 Mashed Potatoes Recipes

A pot of fork-mashed potatoes with a fork resting inside.

Fork-Mashed Potatoes1/13

These fork-mashed spuds are indulgence defined with their easy execution, deceptively rich taste, and lack of bowls and beaters to clean.

A pot of smooth mashed potatoes--made with plenty of butter, cream--with a wooden spoon and pat of butter on top

Velvet Mashed Potatoes2/13

No mere mash, this creamy potato purée owes its uber velvetiness to truly indecent amounts of butter and cream. And we mean that in the best possible way.

A baking dish filled with mashed potatoes that are sprinkled with black pepper

Black Pepper Mashed Potatoes3/13

Truth in advertising. That's what these rustic black pepper spuds from chef Christina Tosi delivers. And simple as can be to make, with lotsa black pepper and a stealth ingredient.

A blue bowl filled with mashed potatoes and root vegetables with a spoon resting inside.

Mashed Potatoes and Root Vegetables4/13

Mashed potatoes collide with root vegetables to create a deeply flavored yet satisfyingly healthy side dish.

A white bowl filled with mashed potatoes and topped with a square of butter

Easy Mashed Potatoes5/13

Yeah, yeah, we know. You don't need a recipe for mashed Yukon Golds with butter, milk, and salt. Or so you think. Try this and get back to us.

A pile of chanterelle mashed potatoes on a potato masher on a decorative plate.

Chanterelle Mashed Potatoes6/13

With the chanterelles definitely the alpha ingredient, this earthy mash is a phenomenal thing if you're into mushrooms.

A potato masher pressing down in a pot of olive oil mashed potatoes.

Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes7/13

We swoon to recipes that indulge us in the pretense of being healthful as we douse food in our preferred fruity olive oil. Thank you, Italy.

Two metal loaf pans filled with roasted garlic mashed potatoes with a masher resting in between them.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes8/13

Not your everyday mashed potatoes, these are ridiculously rich and comforting thanks to butter, sour cream, Parmesan, roasted garlic, and caramelized onions. Leftovers freeze and reheat beautifully.

A big pot of pumpkin mashed potatoes with a pat of butter on top, wooden spoon on the side

Mashed potatoes get amplified here with a subtle sweetness and a stunning shade of orange. Not to mention all those healthy antioxidants that make second helpings not only condoned but encouraged. You know, for health's sake.

A white serving bowls filled with smashed potatoes and garnished with thyme sprigs on a wooden board.

Smashed Potatoes10/13

Before you roll your eyes and mutter, "Do I need another mashed potato recipe?" we suggest you try these simple, sinful, pleasingly chunky smashed spuds. The answer, you'll find, is yes.

A copper pot with garlic mashed potatoes inside

Garlic Mashed Potatoes11/13

Silken, garlicky mashed potatoes manifest in mere minutes thanks to a super simple technique that's perfect for when you're entertaining or just plain hungry.

A white bowl of creamy vegan mashed potatoes with a sprig of rosemary and a spoon sticking in

Vegan Mashed Potatoes12/13

We defy you to not swoon to these spectacularly and surprisingly lovely and flamboyant vegan mashed potatoes infused with herbaceousness along with ample potato goodness.

Old frying pan with two leftover mashed potato cakes being turned by a spatula

Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes13/13

The answer to the annual post-Thanksgiving glut of leftovers that leaves your fridge door impossible to shut.