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Leftover Mashed Potatoes
What can I make with lots of leftover mashed potatoes?
--Mary
Hi Mary,
There are a couple things you can do with leftover mashed potatoes. For an entrée, try my Warming Shepherd’s Pie which is a ground beef pie topped with mashed potatoes. (The recipe calls for using instant mashed potatoes, but you can use leftover potatoes.)
For a tasty side dish, I like to make mashed potato cakes. Simply form the mashed potatoes into hockey-puck-sized cakes, then dip them in beaten egg, then dried bread crumbs. Fry them up in some vegetable oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat until brown and crispy – delicious! (Hint: If you find that the potatoes are too loose to easily form into cakes, try putting the mashed spuds in the freezer for a few minutes, or mix a tablespoon or two of flour into the potatoes. To avoid this the next time you want to make leftover mashed potato cakes, plan ahead when you make the potatoes for mashing: After boiling and draining the potatoes, return them to the empty pan and heat them over medium heat, stirring, for a few minutes to remove some of the excess moisture – and don’t add too much milk to the potatoes when mashing.)

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QuestionDo you have a recipe for any zucchini desserts? I think my mom tried zucchini in a pie instead of apple and it tasted just like apple. I have a recipe for bread, but that is it. Thanks, --AnishkaMarch 2012
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QuestionDo you have any chicken and rice casserole recipes? Something that is a one-dish meal! --KenMarch 2012
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QuestionHi Betty, A long time ago my daughter gave me a card with a delicious recipe for cinnamon rolls. I lost it and I'm always dreaming about baking such great rolls again. This recipe came from your kitchen. I would love to have it again. Thanks for such awesome recipes. --MariaMarch 2012
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QuestionCould you add some recipes for Swiss steak, please? --PamMarch 2012
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QuestionDo you have an apple dumpling recipe? They are too expensive to buy at the store and I would love to make them myself. --AmandaMarch 2012
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Hello, I am no longer able to access your sister site greatmealsinunder30.com. Is it no longer available? If possible I would like to get a copy of the recipe for the easy jambalaya. I tried it once and it was so great and very easy! Thanks!
—Cara
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Could you add a pizza crust recipe?
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QuestionI really enjoy cooking in my bread machine. Will you add any recipes in the future? --MarleneMarch 2012
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QuestionHi Grandma! I'm kind of scared of undercooking chicken, but I don't want to overcook it, either! Can you tell me how to tell when it's done? --AlexMarch 2012
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QuestionI want to pan-fry pork chops, fix dressing, and then just place the chops on the dressing toward the end of the baking time. Would you put a cubed apple or raisins in the dressing? Would you use mushroom soup or chicken broth for liquid in dressing? THANKS! --SusieMarch 2012





