Looking to use up your leftover mashed potatoes? Here are 27 delicious and unique recipes to use up the leftover mashed potatoes.
We love mashed potatoes in our home. In fact, I almost always purposefully make extras so that I can make a few of these delicious leftover mashed potato recipes. Whether you have extra mashed potatoes from a big holiday dinner or an every day meal you can easily transform them into something new and equally delicious. Sometimes my family can’t even tell that they are day old potatoes from another meal!
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- Leftover Mashed Potato FAQs
- 27 Leftover Mashed Potato Recipes
- Mashed Potato Soup
- Mashed Potato Cakes
- Skillet Turkey-Bacon Shepherds Pie
- Potato Corn Chowder with Turkey
- Duchess Potatoes
- Cheesy Potato Croquettes
- Healthy Samosas
- Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Waffles
- Cheesy Potato-Crusted Chicken Pot Pies
- Thanksgiving Leftovers Stromboli Recipe
- Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Muffins
- Potato and Porcini Mushroom Cannelloni (Manicotti)
- Mashed Potato Casserole with Crispy Chicken
- Leftover Mashed Potato Quiche | Kookooyeh Sib Zamini
- Loaded Mashed Potato and Meatball Casserole
- Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
- Ham and Cheese Potato Pancakes
- Papas Rellenas
- Super Simple Authentic Irish Potato Bread
- Best Instant Pot Gnocchi Recipe
- Turkey Sweet Potato Balls (THM-E)
- Mashed Potato and Wild Rice Stuffed Mushrooms
- Crispy Potato Tacos Dorados
- Mashed Potato Flatbread Recipe
- The Best Chicken Shepherd’s Pie
- Leftover Mashed Potato Casserole
- Leftover Mashed Potato Rolls
Leftover Mashed Potato FAQs
How long are mashed potatoes good leftover in the fridge?
Leftover mashed potatoes are good in the fridge for 3-5 days if they are stored properly in a sealed container.
Is it safe to reheat mashed potatoes?
Yes, it is completely safe to reheat mashed potatoes as long as they were stored properly. Place in a microwave safe dish and reheat. The time will depend on how much potatoes you have to reheat.
Can you freeze mashed potatoes?
Yes, if you don’t feel like using up the leftovers right away you can freeze the mashed potatoes. Make sure you cool them to room temperature then place in a freezer safe container or freezer bag. Make sure to label them and then freeze for another meal.
27 Leftover Mashed Potato Recipes
Mashed Potato Soup
Mashed Potato Soup is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. This quick cooking soup comes together in 30 minutes with just 6 ingredients. Even better, your family will never know they are eating the leftover mashed potatoes!
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Mashed Potato Cakes
Use up leftover mashed potatoes to make the most divine Mashed Potato Cakes perfect to enjoy for breakfast or as a side dish with dinner. This recipe takes less then a half hour and uses both fresh and pantry staple ingredients you can find in your home. Don't forget to serve these potato pancakes with apple sauce and sour cream!
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Skillet Turkey-Bacon Shepherds Pie
Are you looking for a quick healthy dinner to make on a busy weeknight? My family loves this Skillet Turkey-Bacon Shepherds Pie.
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Potato Corn Chowder with Turkey
Change up the way you use up leftover turkey and make my easy recipe for Potato Corn Chowder with Turkey! No one will realize they are eating leftover turkey.
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Duchess Potatoes
Duchess Potatoes! This elegant potato side dish is both beautiful and flavorful! A perfect companion for a steak dinner or special entrée and great way to use up the leftover mashed potatoes.
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Cheesy Potato Croquettes
Holy croquette, are you ready for this? I’m feeling all sorts of nostalgic for travel, and itchy with anticipation as the weather becomes just the slightest bit nicer. Except for that blizzard that’s due for
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Healthy Samosas
The perfect, healthy Indian samosa recipe made with just six ingredients. These are potato and pea filled, air-fried or baked to perfection. Perfect snack!
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Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Waffles
Make the most of spare spuds with a quick and easy recipe that transforms them into cheesy leftover mashed potato waffles!
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Cheesy Potato-Crusted Chicken Pot Pies
Cheesy potato-crusted chicken pot pies are pure comfort food. Tender chicken and vegetables, simmered in creamy, rich gravy and topped with a cheddar potato crust.
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Thanksgiving Leftovers Stromboli Recipe
This Thanksgiving Leftovers Stromboli is an easy dinner recipe the day after Thanksgiving. Wrap them up in a simple dough for a quick meal.
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Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Muffins
Make the most of leftover spare spuds with a quick and easy recipe for cheesy baked mashed potato muffins!
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Potato and Porcini Mushroom Cannelloni (Manicotti)
This potato and porcini mushroom cannelloni (manicotti) is made with a leftover potato puree and porcini mushrooms and the sauce is a delicious cheesy béchamel.
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Mashed Potato Casserole with Crispy Chicken
This mouth-watering mashed potato casserole is topped with Corn, Cheddar Cheese, Crispy Chicken Strips, and a drizzle of brown gravy! It’s easy to make ahead of time and bake later for a quick family dinner!
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Leftover Mashed Potato Quiche | Kookooyeh Sib Zamini
Use up those leftover mashed potatoes in this Persian dish: Leftover Mashed Potato Quiche with saffron and tarragon, or in farsi: Kookooyeh Sib Zamini.
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Loaded Mashed Potato and Meatball Casserole
Loaded Mashed Potato and Meatball Casserole combines tender meatballs in marinara, melted mozzarella, and creamy, loaded mashed potatoes. It’s an easy, family-friendly favorite!
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Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie ~ pure comfort in every bite! The filling combines mushrooms, grated carrots, onions for a mince that is oh-so-savory!
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Ham and Cheese Potato Pancakes
My whole family loves mashed potato pancakes and this potato pancake recipe is packed with ham and cheese, making it a filling side dish or appetizer! Big thanks to Roth Cheese for sponsoring this post.
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Papas Rellenas
Papas Rellenas! These delicious mashed potato balls are stuffed with seasoned ground beef, breaded fried for a satisfying savory mouthful!
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Super Simple Authentic Irish Potato Bread
Easy Irish potato bread recipe, also known as Irish farls. Only 4 ingredients, potato, flour, butter, and salt. Delicious pan fried in butter
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Best Instant Pot Gnocchi Recipe
Get ready to savor the flavor of this Instant Pot Gnocchi. You can make it totally from scratch in under an hour and every minute will be worth the wait! It’s a family dinner favorite.
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Turkey Sweet Potato Balls (THM-E)
Perfect appetizer for a family gathering or school party, these tender turkey sweet potato balls will be a hit with your friends and family.
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Mashed Potato and Wild Rice Stuffed Mushrooms
These hearty Mashed Potato and Wild Rice Stuffed Mushrooms are comfort-stuffed baby bella mushroom caps. They’re perfect for holiday dinners and cozy wintertime meals!
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Crispy Potato Tacos Dorados
These crispy Potato Tacos Dorados will rival your favorite Mexican restaurant. Crunchy bites of taco heaven and unbelievably easy to make too. Add your favorite salsa and enjoy!
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Mashed Potato Flatbread Recipe
Having leftover mashed potatoes? Turn them into this easy mashed potato flatbread! It’s a yeast-free and oil-free side dish that everyone loves.
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The Best Chicken Shepherd’s Pie
This Chicken Shepherd’s Pie recipe is a healthy comfort food meal that the whole family will love. This easy recipe is perfect for creating authentic Shepherd’s Pie using leftover chicken, leftover turkey, or even rotisserie chicken from your local grocer.
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Leftover Mashed Potato Casserole
Mashed Potato Casserole is an easy and delicious way to use up leftover mashed potatoes from your holiday dinner. The leftover potatoes are layered in a casserole dish with cheese, cooked ham, and a crispy breadcrumb topping. It’s a great way to take those leftovers and turn them into a brand new dish.
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Leftover Mashed Potato Rolls
Leftover Mashed Potato Rolls are a sweet and delicious way to use up any flavor of leftover mashed potatoes. Our #1 favorite way to use up leftovers!
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If you have leftover mashed potatoes, I hope this helps give you some creative ideas on how to use up the leftovers and transform them into something just as delicious!
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Jacqueline Debono
Love this collection of recipes to use up mashed potatoes and thank you for including my potato and porcini cannelloni. I’d love to share this on my FB and Pinterest but could you just remove the strange text from the beginning and end of the description? The same appears on a couple of other link descriptions too. Thank you!
Katie
Hi Jacqueline, thank you for the great recipe idea on another way to use up leftover mashed potatoes! Not sure why the weird text appeared in some post, but it’s been fixed. Thank you for sharing!