What To Serve With Mashed Potatoes

Now I know what you are thinking… What to serve with mashed potatoes?? Sometimes I pick up too many potatoes, make too many mashed potatoes, or there was a killer deal on potatoes. So in those cases, I plan around the side dish instead of the main dish.

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Potatoes are always a safe side for dinner if your kids are anything like mine. Bonus points, even now, as teenagers, they will try new foods if they can dip the new food into mashed potatoes for the first time. There were times when the kids were younger, they ate just mashed potatoes when they were little; I learned to pick my battles some nights.

How To Make Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes– Easy homemade mashed potatoes using Yukon Gold Potatoes, Heavy Cream, Garlic, and Butter to make creamy mashed potatoes. Get the recipe -> here.

Loaded Mashed Potatoes-Use gold potatoes to make these loaded potatoes full of cheese, bacon, cream cheese, and sour cream! Get the recipe -> here.

Instant Pot Red Mashed Potatoes- Only four ingredients are used in the Instant Pot to make these Red Potatoes. Get the recipe -> here.

Crockpot Mashed Potatoes-Only a couple of ingredients to slow cook your potatoes to a fantastic side dish for any dinner or holiday dinner! Get the recipe -> here.

Vegan Mashed Potatoes– Just as easy as mashed potatoes with vegan substitutes of vegan butter and vegan milk! Get the recipe -> here.

Toppings For Mashed Potatoes

Gravy– There is no wrong gravy to serve with mashed potatoes; your choice may depend on what is being helped alongside it. You can do jarred gravy, from-scratch gravy, or powdered packet gravy. My go-to is almost always jarred turkey gravy, but you can also do brown gravy, chicken gravy, pork gravy, or white country gravy.

Cheese– Shredded cheese is one of my favorites on mashed potatoes, but you can also use a cheese sauce or melted cheese.

Meats– Diced bacon is one of my favorites to mix into my mashed potatoes; pro tip add cheese too, but you can also add crumbled sausage or Popcorn chicken.

Main Dishes To Serve With Mashed Potatoes

Smoked Prime Rib– This classic holiday dish or special occasion is so easy to make at home, and let’s face it, nothing beats a good beef and pot. Get the recipe-> here.

Turkey– This Thanksgiving dinner main dish is most often thought of when you think of mashed potatoes. But don’t sleep on mashed potatoes the rest of the year, or you are missing out. Get the recipe-> here.

Ham– Another classic Christmas dinner or Easter dinner main dish that goes amazing with mashed potatoes. Plus, the leftovers make for unique potato bowls as well. Get the recipe-> here.

Steak– Another classic and probably the original beef and potato combination. Trust me on this combination. You need to try it if you haven’t.

Pork Chops– Grilled pork chops, smoked pork chops, or oven-roasted pork chops all pair amazingly with mashed potatoes. Get the recipe-> here.

Chicken– Chicken breasts or thighs will be great served with mashed potatoes. Get the recipe-> here.

Smoked Brisket -A delicious slab of beef brisket smoked low pairs amazingly with mashed potatoes for a delightful dinner. You almost don’t need any other sides to go with. Get the recipe-> here.

other side dishes to Pair with Mashed potatoes

Green Bean Casserole– This easy recipe gets overlooked except for the holidays! We make this year-round due to low prep work, and it’s tasty! Plus, everyone needs more fried onions in their life. Get the recipe-> here.

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts-Use Garlic Oil to make these delicious easy Brussel Sprouts! Get the recipe-> here.

Oven Roasted Acorn Squash– Use brown sugar, maple syrup, and butter to make this great side dish! You can also sprinkle with some cinnamon if you want to. Get the recipe-> here.

Deviled Eggs– I know these seem like a holiday recipe, but I make them year-round! They are full of protein and so good to eat! Get the recipe-> here.

WHAT BREAD GOES WITH Mashed Potatoes

Pull Apart Parmesan Bites– Use refrigerated biscuits to make these easy garlic bread bites! Get the recipe-> here.

Cheesy Pull-Apart Garlic Bread– Use store-bought bread paired with bread and garlic, It is perfect for dipping into mashed potatoes.  Get the recipe-> here.

English Muffin Garlic Cheese Bread– Use English muffins with garlic salt and mozzarella cheese with garlic salt to make these. Get the recipe-> here.

Cheesy Monkey Bread- Use a bundt pan with canned biscuits, butter, cheese, and seasonings to make this delicious bread! Get the recipe-> here.

LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO RECIPES

I am famous for being unable to make a “regular serving” for the family, and leftover mashed potatoes go amazing into other dishes, including different mashed potatoes.

• Shepard Pie
• Copy Cat KFC Mashed Potato Bowls
• Turkey Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
• Loaded Mashed Potatoes
• Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
• Ham Shepherd’s Pie Recipe