406 smashed potato recipes

Two savory strudel fillings: creamy mashed potato with crispy fried onions, or ricotta with scallions and egg. Classic Central European fillings ready to wrap in phyllo for baked strudel.

Ground beef and green bean casserole baked in condensed tomato soup, topped with egg-enriched mashed potatoes and baked golden. A hearty shepherd's pie-style dinner that feeds a crowd with pantry staples.

Irish comfort food at its finest: fluffy mashed potatoes whipped with butter-soft apples. Sweet and savory collide in this traditional side that pairs beautifully with bacon or fried fish.

Flaky, golden borekas filled with cheesy mashed potato or garlicky spinach, brushed with egg wash and topped with sesame seeds. A beloved Israeli and Sephardic pastry that's worth every fold.

Quick potato and salmon bisque made in the microwave with canned salmon, instant mashed potatoes, chicken broth, and lemon zest. A creamy, no-fuss soup ready in about 15 minutes.

Potato kugel bread with mashed potatoes, bread flour, and wheat germ baked into a dense, chewy loaf. A Jewish-inspired yeast bread with a texture like a knish or kugel.

Fennel and potato puree broiled with Parmesan and bread crumbs until golden. A creamy, anise-scented side dish that upgrades mashed potatoes with pureed fennel and a crispy gratin topping.

Layered zucchini potato salad: creamy mashed-potato base stacked with crisp-tender zucchini, corn, and cherry tomatoes. A cool, make-ahead potluck salad that travels well and holds its layers.

Potato cream filling whips mashed potato with butter, cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and citrus zests for an unexpectedly silky pastry filling. The Polish-style heritage use for leftover spuds.

Your go-to food quantity chart for feeding 100 guests. From fried chicken and baked ham to mashed potatoes and green beans, know exactly how many pounds and gallons to buy for your next big event.

Shepherd's beef pie with diced cooked beef in gravy, peas and carrots, topped with a ring of mashed potatoes and baked until golden. A fast way to use leftover roast beef.

Ham and apple pie layered with chopped ham, Granny Smith apples, onion, and sage, topped with buttered mashed potatoes baked until golden. A savory cottage pie with a sweet-tart twist.

Ground beef mixed with onion soup mix and ketchup bakes in a pie pan, then gets topped with mashed potatoes and melted cheddar. Easy shepherd's pie style dinner in 50 minutes.

Leftover turkey shepherd's pie with carrots, tomatoes, thyme, and rosemary in a whole wheat flour gravy, topped with mashed potatoes and baked golden. The best way to use holiday turkey leftovers.

Potato fudge uses mashed potatoes as the secret binder in a chocolate candy rolled in coconut or walnuts. A Depression-era confection that works better than it has any right to.

Crispy deep-fried codfish balls made with flaked cod and mashed potatoes. Serve them as a New England appetizer with cocktail sauce or as a hearty main dish with lemon wedges.