If you find yourself in a pickle with more mashed potatoes than you know what to do with, this list of recipes can help. Each one is a tasty way to make sure those delicious mashed potatoes do not go to waste. With breakfast, lunch, and even dessert ideas, everyone is sure to find an appetizing way to repurpose their leftover mashed potatoes. Save yourself some time and turn last night’s side dish into tonight’s appetizer. These recipes are so good, you won’t even think of them as leftovers!
1. Mashed Potato Cakes
These are just like the ones grandma used to make! Turn your dinner side into a breakfast entree with this mashed potato cake recipe. Hearty and simple, these cakes are the fuel your body and brain need to make it through the morning.
2. Leftover Mashed Potato Muffins
If potato pancakes aren’t your thing, try these muffins instead. Savory mashed potato muffins are a great way to prep ahead for a nutritious breakfast. Top these muffins with the same ingredients you would an omelet. Be sure to get plenty of cheese and chopped veggies in there!
3. Turkey and Potato Dumplings
Instead of classic chicken and dumplings, try this potato version instead. Replace lean chicken with white turkey meat and pair it with fluffy potato dumplings. Send all of this swimming in the irresistible gravy broth, and no one will be able to tell you’re using leftovers.
4. Bubble and Squeak
This is a classic way to repurpose your Sunday leftovers in Britain. Scramble them all up in a cast-iron skillet and then fry them to perfection. The result is a crispy and savory casserole of all of your favorite foods tossed together into one easy meal.
5. Leftover Mashed Potato Waffles
Similar to waffle fries, these savory waffles are the perfect meal at any time of day. Top them with melted cheese, and you’ll have a unique and savory side everyone will love! Put those classic waffle squares to good use and fill them with all sorts of yummy things like chives or chopped mushrooms. You could try maple syrup, but I’m not sure I’d recommend it.
6. Potato Bread
If you’re feeling up for the challenge, try making this potato bread. The flour is replaced with your mashed potatoes for a gluten-free bakery option everyone can enjoy. Give this recipe a spin on your next rainy Saturday and pat yourself on the back. Homemade bread is always an accomplishment, and this unique loaf is extra special.
7. Broccoli Cheese Mashed Potato Casserole
Two southern staples become one in this incredible casserole. Bulk up creamy broccoli and cheese with hearty leftover mashed potatoes. This takes the comfort food up to a whole other level. By combining these two classics, you’ll have a winning side dish everyone will devour.
8. Shepherd’s Pie
Use those mashed potatoes to top a big shepherd’s pie! You won’t even know you’re eating leftovers when your mashed potatoes are sitting on top of that delicious filling. Corn, green peas, ground beef, and gravy all make this shepherd’s pie phenomenal. It’s all of your favorite foods generously heaped into one dish.
9. Mashed Potato Donuts
This may not be your first thought when it comes to mashed potatoes, but boy, do these look good! Start your morning right with some mashed potato donuts. Roll these beauties in cinnamon sugar for a confectioners treat that just might put your local donut shop out of business.
10. Leftover Mashed Potato Croquettes
Croquettes are similar to hush puppies. They’re fried balls of savory dough that can be topped with sour cream, chives, or even melted butter. Turn your mashed potatoes into a real treat and make yourself some croquettes. They’re the perfect appetizer or entree any day of the week.
11. Mashed Potato Cinnamon Rolls
Again, mashed potatoes make a great substitute for flour in baked good recipes. Here, you’ll sweeten your mashed potatoes with brown sugar and cinnamon. Bake these rolls in the oven and top with a glaze. You’ll have warm, flaky cinnamon rolls on Saturday morning.
12. Baked Potato Soup
This is a cozy, comforting recipe that has all of your favorite loaded baked potato flavors. From chives to bacon bits and shredded cheese, this is a baked potato in soup form. Where do mashed potatoes come into play? Your leftovers are what thickens the broth to the creamy consistency you love in a potato soup.
13. Potato Candy
Potato candy is a classic candy that has been delighting children for generations. Turn your mashed potatoes into a sweet dough that can be rolled around all sorts of fillings. This recipe calls for peanut butter, but my grandma also makes these candies with chocolate and caramel syrups!
14. Mashed Potato Biscuits
Here’s another baked good that has kicked flour to the curb. Bake up your mashed ‘taters into some biscuits for breakfast the next morning. Smother these biscuits in gravy or your favorite preserves, and they’ll taste just like the real deal! Pair them with scrambled eggs and a side of bacon, and you’ll have a full farmer’s breakfast.
15. Thanksgiving Leftover Pizza
There are so many creative ways to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers, but have you ever thought of pizza? Pile a frozen crust high with all of your Thanksgiving leftovers and bake to a bubbly finish. Clean your plate when you get all of your favorite festive foods in every bite, including those leftover mashed potatoes.
16. Leftover Mashed Potato Brownies
Who would have thought mashed potatoes could become a dessert? Sweeten your Saturday by making these irresistible mashed potato brownies. The result is a fudgy brownie that is rich in chocolate flavor. Are you a middle or an edge person? Does it change when the brownies are made from mashed potatoes?
17. Tattie Scones
These traditional potato cakes are a quick and easy way to fry up your leftover mashed potatoes. They’re a delicious quick breakfast when you have mashed potatoes to spare. Traditional of Britain, tattie scones are the hash browns of our friends across the pond. Enjoy them alongside an omelet or by themselves.
18. Mashed Potato Quesadilla
Stuff your mashed potatoes in between two tortillas for a mild dish that is as satisfying to eat as it is simple to make. Nothing goes better with carbs than carbs, and that couldn’t be truer than in this dish. Serve this up as a quick lunch or a last-minute dinner for two.
19. Leftover Mashed Potato Rolls
Turn last night’s starch into another when you make these mashed potato rolls. The result is a soft and fluffy dinner roll your family will fight over. These rolls are so good, you may not even wait for leftovers. Go ahead and whip up some mashed potatoes so you can enjoy them ASAP.
20. Leftover Mashed Potato Peppermint Patties
Recreate this iconic candy using your leftover mashed potatoes. Sweeten and flavor them to minty perfection, then coat each patty in rich dark chocolate. Now that you can make them yourself, you’ll never buy a pack from a drug store again. Yours will be creamier and mintier than any packaged candy could ever be.
21. Pierogi
Pierogies are potato dumplings with a subtle onion and garlic flavor. These are typically dipped in applesauce for a savory/sweet pairing that’s surprisingly complementary. Enjoy pierogies as an appetizer or serve as the main course. They’re a simple and satisfying food everyone can enjoy.
22. Ham and Mashed Potato Casserole
Turn your leftover mashed potatoes into this casserole for a reinvented dish that will feel brand new! With juicy chunks of ham and plenty of cheese, this casserole feels like a first-time dish, not repurposed leftovers!
23. Meatloaf Cupcakes
Use your mashed potatoes as a savory frosting for these meatloaf cupcakes! Each little cake is a single serving to put on each family member’s plate. Cut your cook time in thirds when you make cupcakes compared to the traditional loaf. The little tins cook so much faster than a large pan!
24. Leftover Mashed Potato Balls
Take your mashed potatoes and roll them into balls for a light and fluffy side people will be unable to resist! With the same flavor you know and love, these whimsical balls are the perfect addition to any plate.
25. Leftover Mashed Potato Gnocchi
Fat gnocchi pasta is an incredible way to enjoy homemade pasta. They’re hearty while also being easy to shape, so they’re perfect for the first-time pasta chef. Smother this gnocchi in a homemade pesto or tomato sauce. You can also use a store-bought jar. I won’t tell anyone.
26. Fried Mashed Potatoes
This recipe is unbelievably simple and so delicious. Take your leftover mashed potatoes and fry them up in a pan for a savory side any time of day. Pop them on a breakfast plate or save them for dinner. These fried mashed potatoes are the perfect companion for any entree. Click on a star to rate it!
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