Versatile Potatoes
Below are some ideas to refresh your menu options without breaking the budget. All of the ideas are an addition to the classic mashed potato recipe.
*Adapted from Potatoes by Annie Nichols
*Classic Mashed Potatoes
Mix butter and milk or 1/2 & 1/2 cream into potatoes; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Sweet Pepper Mash
Fold into mash roasted red bell peppers, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper and dried oregano.
*Saffron Mash
Add saffron to the water when boiling peeled potatoes or infuse the saffron in the milk or cream before adding the liquid to the mash; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
*Pesto Mash
Boil green beans for one minute; drain and cut into one-inch pieces. Add pesto, green beans to mash, amalgamate and sprinkle mash with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
*Herb Mash
Puree parsley, basil, chives, mint, cilantro or any other soft herbs in a food processor with olive oil and add to mash.
*Garlic Mash
Roast garlic and squeeze the flesh out of their skins, crush well and stir garlic into the mash.
*Cheese Mash
Stir in one type of cheese like Fontina or Gorgonzola or add different types of cheese to a mash to create a signature flavour.
*Wild Mushroom Mash
Chop up button, oyster and cremini mushrooms, sautee with onions and add to mash.
Sun-dried Tomato Mash
Chop up sun-dried tomatoes and stir into mash adding olive oil and dried oregano.
Roasted Onion Mash
Sautee onion gently with olive oil, let cool slightly and add to mash.