Rarely are leftover mashed potatoes as wet or as creamy as they are the day they are cooked. Because of this, instead of simply reheating a large bowl of leftover potatoes, consider creating new dishes with them.
The idea is to use mashed potatoes as a base for other delicious dishes like croquettes, puffs, and even waffles. (You can make waffle mashed potatoes without a doubt.)
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
Who says that a wonderful Shepherd’s Pie must be made with beef? We assure you that once you taste how tasty and fresh the vegetables taste, you won’t miss the meat in our vegetarian version, which substitutes robust eggplant, pearl onions, and carrots for the animal protein. For a simple dinner that is perfect, top with the mashed potatoes you had leftover and serve with a rich red wine.
Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pancakes
Not all ingredients are as adaptable as white potatoes. Thankfully, leftover sweet potatoes can also be prepared in new ways. In fact, this traditional morning staple gains a delicious flavour from the sweetness of the mashed sweet potatoes. Therefore, if making pancakes from scratch usually intimidates you, don’t worry—this recipe is simple to follow. For the best results, wait until each side has browned before flipping.
Loaded Mashed Potato Balls
These mashed potato balls are a tasty appetiser or entertaining side dish. They have a golden and crispy exterior and a plush and cheese-flecked interior. A pleasant light crunch is added by the panko bread crumbs covering. No bacon? Use up other leftovers, such as Italian sausage or sandwich meat (ham, for example), instead of skipping it altogether.
Mashed Potato Fries
The best time to eat these crispy-creamy mashed potato fries is right out of the oven. Skip the part in this recipe when you create the mashed potatoes and jump right to the instruction about the sheet pan in step four if you want to make it with leftover mashed potatoes.
Mashed Potato Waffles
Aside from the fact that they’re already waffles (yay!), you can eat them solo, topped with a poached egg and hollandaise, or made into a meaty little breakfast sandwich.
