Brilliant Recipes For Leftover Mashed Potatoes

These might even be better than first-day mashed potatoes.

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Leftover mashed potatoes are rarely as creamy or as moist as they are on the day they’re made. That’s why, when you’re faced with a big bowl of leftover spuds, you shouldn’t just reheat them ― you should reimagine them in different forms.

We’re talking about using mashed potatoes as a stepping stone to other great meals like croquettes, puffs and even waffles. (Yes, you can absolutely do waffle mashed potatoes.)

Next time you find yourself faced with more leftover mashed potatoes than you know what to do with, consider one of these outside-the-box ideas.

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Pinch of Yum
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
Get the Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie recipe from Pinch of Yum
2
Just A Taste
Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes
3
Half Baked Harvest
Homemade Cheddar Pierogies
Get the Homemade Cheddar Pierogies recipe from Half Baked Harvest
4
Oh Sweet Basil
Cheesy Loaded Potato Bombs
Get the Cheesy Loaded Potato Bombs recipe from Oh Sweet Basil
5
Joy The Baker
Mashed Potato, Cheddar and Chive Waffles
6
Half Baked Harvest
Thanksgiving Leftover Waffle Melts
7
Claire Sutton/Things We Make
Potato, Pancetta and Cheddar Baked Eggs
8
Cinnamon Spice And Everything Nice
Leftover Mashed Potato Puffs
Get this Leftover Mashed Potato Puffs recipe from Cinnamon Spice And Everything Nice
9
The Endless Meal
Potato Croquettes
10
Spicy Southern Kitchen
Potato Rolls
Get the Potato Rolls recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen
11
Minimalist Baker
One-Hour Shepherd's Pie (Vegan)
Get the One-Hour Shepherd's Pie recipe from Minimalist Baker
12
How Sweet It Is
Pierogi Pizza
Get this Pierogi Pizza recipe from How Sweet It Is
13
Spicy Southern Kitchen
Fried Mashed Potato Balls
Get the Fried Mashed Potato Balls recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen

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