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Mashed Potato (mashed potatoes) is a common way of serving potato
Potato

The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial plant Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae family. The word potato may refer to the plant itself as well....
 in many countries. It is made by mashing boiled potatoes (peeled or unpeeled) with a potato ricer
Potato ricer

A potato ricer is used to process food by forcing it through small holes, which are often not much larger than a grain of rice. Mashed potatoes are a food commonly made using this utensil....
, fork or similar device. Other ingredients such as milk, cream, butter, vegetable oil, garlic, cheese, bacon bits
Bacon bits

Bacon bits are a frequently used "topping" that enhances the flavor of salad or potatoes. They are a common element of salad bars. Bacon bits are made of either small, crumbled pieces of cooked bacon or textured vegetable protein artificially flavoured to resemble bacon....
 or sour cream may be added to enrich mash. Adding warmed milk can prevent mash from becoming sticky. A French variation adds egg yolk for Pommes duchesse piped through a pastry tube into wavy ribbons and rosettes, brushed with butter and lightly browned.

Mashed potato is an ingredient of various other dishes, including Shepherds' pie, Pierogi
Pierogi

Pierogi , from the Proto-Slavic "pir" , is the name most commonly used in English speaking areas to refer to a variety of Slavic peoples semicircular boiled dumplings of Leavening dough stuffed with varying ingredients....
es, Colcannon
Colcannon

Colcannon is a food made from mashed potatoes, kale or cabbage, butter, salt, and pepper. It can contain other ingredients such as milk, cream, leeks, onions, chives, garlic, boiled ham or Irish bacon....
 and potato croquette
Croquette

A croquette is a small fried food Roll containing usually as main ingredients mashed potatoes, and/or minced meat , shellfish, fish, vegetables, and soaked white bread, egg, onion, spices and herbs, wine, milk, or any of the combination thereof, sometimes with a filling, often encased in breadcrumbs....
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In addition to butter, cream, or milk, mashed potato may also be seasoned with salt, pepper, and/or a dash of nutmeg
Nutmeg

The nutmegs Myristica are a genus of evergreen trees indigenous to tropical southeast Asia and Australasia. They are important for two spices derived from the fruit, nutmeg and mace....
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Mashed Potato (mashed potatoes) is a common way of serving potato
Potato

The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial plant Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae family. The word potato may refer to the plant itself as well....
 in many countries. It is made by mashing boiled potatoes (peeled or unpeeled) with a potato ricer
Potato ricer

A potato ricer is used to process food by forcing it through small holes, which are often not much larger than a grain of rice. Mashed potatoes are a food commonly made using this utensil....
, fork or similar device. Other ingredients such as milk, cream, butter, vegetable oil, garlic, cheese, bacon bits
Bacon bits

Bacon bits are a frequently used "topping" that enhances the flavor of salad or potatoes. They are a common element of salad bars. Bacon bits are made of either small, crumbled pieces of cooked bacon or textured vegetable protein artificially flavoured to resemble bacon....
 or sour cream may be added to enrich mash. Adding warmed milk can prevent mash from becoming sticky. A French variation adds egg yolk for Pommes duchesse piped through a pastry tube into wavy ribbons and rosettes, brushed with butter and lightly browned.

Mashed potato is an ingredient of various other dishes, including Shepherds' pie, Pierogi
Pierogi

Pierogi , from the Proto-Slavic "pir" , is the name most commonly used in English speaking areas to refer to a variety of Slavic peoples semicircular boiled dumplings of Leavening dough stuffed with varying ingredients....
es, Colcannon
Colcannon

Colcannon is a food made from mashed potatoes, kale or cabbage, butter, salt, and pepper. It can contain other ingredients such as milk, cream, leeks, onions, chives, garlic, boiled ham or Irish bacon....
 and potato croquette
Croquette

A croquette is a small fried food Roll containing usually as main ingredients mashed potatoes, and/or minced meat , shellfish, fish, vegetables, and soaked white bread, egg, onion, spices and herbs, wine, milk, or any of the combination thereof, sometimes with a filling, often encased in breadcrumbs....
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In addition to butter, cream, or milk, mashed potato may also be seasoned with salt, pepper, and/or a dash of nutmeg
Nutmeg

The nutmegs Myristica are a genus of evergreen trees indigenous to tropical southeast Asia and Australasia. They are important for two spices derived from the fruit, nutmeg and mace....
. Spices or chopped herbs, such as parsley may be added for flavor. White turnip, garlic
Garlic

Allium sativum L., commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, and chive....
 and wasabi
Wasabi

Wasabi is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbages, horseradish and Mustard plant. Known as "Japanese horseradish", its root is used as a spice and has an extremely strong flavour....
 are additions. Gravy is a topping, sometimes spooned into a hollow called a "tater crater". In low-calorie recipes that forego the addition of milk, cream, butter or margarine, soup stock or broth
Broth

Broth is a liquid in which bones, meat, fish, cereal grains, or vegetables have been simmering. Broth is used as a basis for other edible liquids such as soup, gravy, or sauce....
 can be used as flavoring. Many countries have English-style shops that sell pie and mash
Pie and mash

Pie and mash is a traditional London working class food. Pie, mash and stewed eels shops have been in London since the 18th century and are still common in south and east London and also found in many parts of Essex....
 and bangers and mash
Bangers and mash

Bangers and mash, also known as sausages and mash, is an England/Ireland dish made of mashed potatoes and sausages, the latter of which may be one of a variety of flavoured sausage made of pork or beef with apple or tomato seasoning; or a Cumberland sausage....
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Dehydrated and frozen mashed potatoes are available commercially.

See also

  • Aligot
    Aligot

    Aligot is a dish traditionally made in the south of Auvergne region of France made of melted Tomme cheese blended into Mashed potato, often with some garlic....
  • Champ
    Champ (food)

    Champ is an Irish cuisine, made by combining mashed potatoes and chopped scallion with butter and milk, and optionally, salt and pepper. It is simple and inexpensive to produce....
  • Smash
    Smash (instant mashed potato)

    Smash is a brand of instant mashed potato in the United Kingdom. The preparation of Smash is extremely simple - the granules are placed in a bowl and boiling water is added and stirred producing a mashed potato substitute....
  • Fufu
    Fufu

    Fufu, variants include foofoo, foufou, foutou or fufu, is a staple food of West Africa and Central Africa. It is a thick paste or porridge usually made by boiling starchy root vegetables in water and pounding with a large Mortar and pestle until the desired consistency is reached....
  • Hachis parmentier
    Hachis Parmentier

    In haute cuisine, hachis Parmentier is a dish made with mashed, baked potato, combined with diced meat and Sauce lyonnaise and served in the potato shells....
  • Mince and tatties
    Mince and tatties

    Mince and tatties is a popular Scottish cuisine dish, consisting of minced beef and mashed potato....