139 smashed potato recipes

Grilled Italian sausage with charred bell peppers, Vidalia onions, jalapenos, and sweet pineapple chunks, tossed with rosemary and pineapple juice. Smoky, sweet, spicy, served over mashed potatoes.

Traditional German kale and potato soup (Grünkohlsuppe) with garlic sausage. A hearty winter peasant soup of mashed potato broth, shredded kale, and smoky sausage rounds.

Joyce's steak and mushroom gravy: flour-dredged round steak browned and slow-simmered in cream of mushroom soup. Classic midwestern comfort over mashed potatoes.

Irish scallop pie with sweet sea scallops, mushrooms, and a sherry-laced cream sauce blanketed under golden mashed potatoes. A pubby seafood twist on cottage pie that bakes up bubbling and rich.

This is a great way to liven up a basic white sauce. Works great over veggies or even as a healthy topping for mashed potatoes.

Curried sesame sauce made with tahini, curry powder, and soy sauce. A rich, nutty vegan sauce for mashed potatoes, pasta, biscuits, or roasted vegetables.

Himmel und Erde (Heaven and Earth) layers German blood sausage with sweet apple compote, mashed potatoes, and fried onions. A traditional Rhineland comfort dish.

Try this succulent dish comprised of a lamb leg marinated in different spices. Best served with mashed potatoes.

Scottish potato scones made with just mashed potatoes, whole wheat flour, and salt. Three ingredients baked at high heat for crisp, golden flatbreads.

Rutabaga puree with sweet potato, a pinch of cayenne, and nutmeg. A creamy, low-fat side dish that rivals mashed potatoes without the guilt.

Pirate's pie: a kid-friendly fish pie with canned salmon, leeks, red pepper, and corn in creamy sauce under a piped cheesy mashed potato crown. Budget-friendly family dinner.

Vegan pepper steak made with seitan, shiitake mushrooms, and bell peppers in a rich miso-tamari sauce thickened with arrowroot. Serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.

Nova Scotia dressing made with mashed potatoes, breadcrumbs, onion, and poultry seasoning. The Maritime classic that pairs with roast chicken or turkey.

Vegetarian mushroom gravy built on browned flour, miso, soy sauce, and sea kelp for deep umami without meat. Pour over veggie burgers, mashed potatoes, or whole grains.

Instead of making mashed potatoes, try this turnip and apple whip for a change. Serve it with pork dishes or grilled chicken.

Traditional Irish colcannon with mashed potatoes, steamed cabbage, leeks simmered in milk, garlic, and a warm hint of mace. Hearty, comforting, and dairy-optional.