Mashed Potatoes 3 Ways

I love mashed potatoes and frequently prepare them for various dishes due to their simplicity and rich flavor. Their versatility allows me to experiment by incorporating different ingredients. Here are my mashed potato recipes.

All recipes are gluten free.

Vegan Mashed Potatoes

Simple mashed potatoes

Ingredients

4 medium yellow potatoes

Generous pinch of sea salt x 2

4 tbsp of vegan butter OR 2 tbsp of olive oil

1/4 cup of plant milk (oat, almond, or soy)

Instructions

1. Peel and cut the potatoes.

2. Place potatoes in a pot and cover the top of them with enough water for cooking.

3. Add one generous pinch of sea salt to the potatoes and water in the pot.

4. Bring the water to a boil.

   1. Check on the potatoes every 2-3 minutes after the first 5 minutes by inserting a fork. Potatoes will be done when a fork easily goes in and they are soft.

5. Once soft, drain the potatoes into a strainer.

6. Add the potatoes to a large mixing bowl with the vegan butter, plant milk, and sea salt.

7. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes and mix them with the butter, plant milk, and sea salt.

   1. If you don't have a potato masher, you can use your hand mixer on a low setting instead.

Garlic mashed potatoes

Ingredients

4 medium yellow potatoes

Generous pinch of sea salt x 2

4 tbsp of vegan butter

1/4 cup of plant milk (oat, almond, or soy)

2-4 frozen garlic cubes, 2-4 cloves of fresh grated garlic, OR 1-2 tsp of garlic powder (pick 1)

1-2 tbsp of nutritional yeast (optional)

Instructions

1. Peel and cut the potatoes.

2. Place potatoes in a pot and cover the top of them with enough water for cooking.

3. Add one generous pinch of sea salt to the potatoes and water in the pot.

4. Bring the water to a boil.

   1. Check on the potatoes every 2-3 minutes after the first 5 minutes by inserting a fork. Potatoes will be done when a fork easily goes in and they are soft.

5. Once soft, drain the potatoes into a strainer.

6. Add the potatoes to a large mixing bowl with the vegan butter, plant milk, garlic, nooch (if using), and sea salt.

7. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes and mix them with the butter, plant milk, and sea salt.

   1. If you don't have a potato masher, you can use your hand mixer on a low setting instead.

Veggie mashed potatoes

Ingredients

4 medium yellow potatoes

Pick one:

• 2 cups of chopped cauliflower

• 2 cups of frozen cauliflower

• 2 medium/large parsnips peeled and chopped

• 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and chopped

Generous pinch of sea salt x 2

4 tbsp of vegan butter OR 2 tbsp of olive oil

1/4 cup of plant milk (oat, almond, or soy)

2-4 frozen garlic cubes, 2-4 cloves of fresh grated garlic, OR 1-2 tsp of garlic powder (pick 1)

1-2 tbsp of nutritional yeast (optional)

Instructions

1. Peel and cut the potatoes.

2. Cut the cauliflower (if fresh).

3. Place potatoes and cauliflower in a pot and cover the top of them with enough water for cooking.

4. Add one generous pinch of sea salt to the potatoes and water in the pot.

5. Bring the water to a boil.

   1. Check on the potatoes every 2-3 minutes after the first 5 minutes by inserting a fork. Potatoes will be done when a fork easily goes in and they are soft.

6. Once soft, drain the potatoes into a strainer.

7. Add the potatoes and cauliflower to a food processor with the seasonings.

8. Run the food processor on low until everything is combined.