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Side dishes are often overlooked, a mere afterthought to fill up the plate. But when sides are mashed potatoes, they are the main event. They’re are buttery and fluffy, filling and savory, and all in all wholly satisfying (so long as they aren’t made with potatoes that have been stored in the fridge). That’s why they have a spot not only at our dinner table, but at the Thanksgiving feast, too.
Lucky for all of us, there’s more than one way to make them, which means there are many excuses to eat them. From buttermilk to blue cheese to garlic to bacon, it’s time to give your mashed potato dish an upgrade ― and we have just the recipes to help you do that.
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Half Baked Harvest
Buttery Herbed Mashed Potatoes
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All The Healthy Things
Rosemary and White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
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Whisk It Real Gud
Fluffy Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream
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Half Baked Harvest
Cheesy Potato Casserole with Buttery Ritz Crackers
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Damn Delicious
Slow Cooker Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
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Half Baked Harvest
Crockpot Three Cheese Mashed Potatoes
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How Sweet It Is
Buttermilk Bacon Blue Smashed Potatoes
Get the Buttermilk Bacon Blue Smashed Potatoes recipe from How Sweet It Is
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How Sweet It is
Roasted Garlic Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Get the Roasted Garlic Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes recipe from How Sweet It Is
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Damn Delicious
Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Get the Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe from Damn Delicious
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Minimalist Baker
The Best Damn Vegan Mashed Potatoes
Get The Best Damn Vegan Mashed Potatoes recipe from Minimalist Baker
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Simply Recipes
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Get the Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes recipe from Simply Recipes
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