30 Best Leftover Mashed Potato Recipes to Enjoy Your Spuds Twice
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You can never have too many Thanksgiving leftovers! According to Ree Drummond, it's "one of the best partsâ about the holiday! But while you might know exactly how you plan to eat those turkey leftovers (on a turkey sandwich!), you might be wondering just what to do with all those fluffy leftover spuds. Sure, you can just stick them in the microwave to heat up as a side dish for steak, but we've also come up with 30 genius leftover mashed potato recipes to make for any meal of the week.
You can start off with quick Instant Pot mashed potatoes or something with added flavor like spicy pepper jack mashed potatoes. Either way, we're not talking about simply reheating your mashed potatoes. No, these ideas are more creative than that. For instance, there are mashed potato enchiladas, twice-baked potato casserole, and leftover mashed potato pancakesâit's the perfect crispy side to serve with breakfast eggs. Of course, if you want to keep things classic, you can't go wrong with homemade shepherd's pie or a casserole made with all your holiday favorites. Not ready to use up all that extra mash? Don't worry, you can always freeze your mashed potatoes to make at a later date.
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