Best 12 Mashed Potatoes With Greens Recipes

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In this culinary journey, we present to you a symphony of flavors with our mashed potatoes and greens recipes. These delectable dishes combine the creamy comfort of mashed potatoes with the vibrant freshness of greens, creating a harmonious balance that will tantalize your taste buds. From classic mashed potatoes adorned with sautéed spinach to indulgent mashed potatoes swirled with pesto and roasted Brussels sprouts, our collection caters to every palate. Whether you seek a traditional side dish or a hearty main course, our recipes will guide you in crafting a culinary masterpiece. Let's embark on this exploration of flavors and textures, transforming simple ingredients into extraordinary meals.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GREEN MASHED POTATOES



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Mashed russet potatoes mixed with a purée of parsley and green onions.

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Side Dish

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds russet potatoes (about 3 large or 5 medium sized potatoes), peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
Salt
3 sprigs thyme (or a couple teaspoons dried thyme in a small boquet garni bag or tied up with cheesecloth)
1 bunch fresh parsley, leaves chopped (about 1 cup)
3 green onions (scallions), white and green parts chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup milk, divided
1/4 cup cream
3 tablespoons butter (more to taste)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Mash the potatoes: While the milk is heating, mash the cooked potatoes with a potato masher or use a potato ricer. (Do not over mix or the potatoes will turn gluey.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 183 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 10 g, ServingSize Serves 5 to 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

THE BEST MASHED POTATOES



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This is our go-to recipe for classic mashed potatoes, made with plenty of butter and cream. To make them fluffy and flavorful, be sure to simmer them slowly and add plenty of salt to the cooking water. And don't skip the step of steaming the excess water off; leaving too much moisture in the potatoes causes them to be loose and gluey.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cubed
3/4 cup heavy cream, heated

Steps:

  • Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Generously salt the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Then lower the heat to medium and gently simmer until the potatoes are completely tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes well and return them to the pot. Place the pot over low heat and let any residual water steam off, about 2 minutes. Mash the potatoes well with a potato masher. Fold in the butter with a spatula until melted, and then fold in the cream. Season with salt and pepper.

GREEN MASHED POTATOES



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These addictive mashed potatoes are equal parts potatoes and greens, lending texture and fresh flavor to the classic side dish. The amount of oil here is significant, but we all know that what makes mashed potatoes really good is fat. Use the best olive oil you have. (For everything you need to know to make perfect potatoes, visit our potato guide.)

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large starchy or all-purpose potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into quarters
Salt
1 pound dandelion or other greens, washed and trimmed of thick stems
1/4 to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup homemade bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Put potatoes in a large, deep pot and cover them with cold water. Add a large pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cook until soft but not falling apart, 15 to 30 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain; meanwhile, add greens to water and cook for about 1 minute. Rinse under cold water. Drain well, then chop.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Rice potatoes, run them through a food mill, or mash them with a fork or potato masher, adding enough olive oil to moisten them well. Mash in the greens, adding more olive oil as needed. Sprinkle with salt and lots of pepper.
  • Put mixture in an ovenproof dish and top with bread crumbs. Drizzle with more olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake until bread crumbs are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve hot or warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 404, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 639 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

MASHED POTATOES WITH GREENS



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Onion     Potato     Side     Thanksgiving     Ham     Kale     Fall     Mustard Greens     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 9- to 10-ounce smoked ham hock
4 cups cold water
3/4 pound kale, stems removed and reserved, leaves coarsely chopped
1/4 pound mustard greens, stems discarded, leaves coarsely chopped
3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, quartered
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup (about) whole milk
4 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine ham hock and 4 cups cold water in large saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until ham is tender, about 45 minutes. Transfer hock to plate; cool. Remove meat from bone; chop meat.
  • If necessary, boil ham broth until reduced to 3 cups. Add kale stems. Cover and simmer over medium heat 10 minutes. Add kale leaves. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Add mustard greens; cover and simmer until all greens are tender, occasionally submerging greens in broth, about 20 minutes. Uncover; simmer until broth is reduced almost to glaze, about 10 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain potatoes, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Return potatoes and reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid to pot. Add butter and 3/4 cup whole milk. Mash potatoes until almost smooth, adding more milk if dry. Season potatoes to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon potatoes into large bowl. Make well in center of potatoes; spoon greens into well. Sprinkle with chopped ham and green onions and serve.

CLASSIC MASHED POTATOES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 28m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 pounds boiling potatoes, such as Yukon Gold
Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Peel the potatoes, cut them into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large pot of boiling salted water. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander and then return them to the pot.
  • Meanwhile, heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan until the butter is melted.
  • Using a hand held mixer, break the potatoes up and at low speed slowly add the hot milk/butter mixture to make the potatoes very creamy. Add the sour cream, 2 teaspoons of salt and the pepper and whisk to combine. Serve hot.

POTATO AND COLLARD GREEN HASH



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Potatoes and greens are a classic, rustic combination, and a very comforting one. The greens are blanched, and then cooked with onion and garlic. After a while, cooked potatoes are added and crushed into the greens. The dish isn't like mashed potatoes, more like a hash. Serve it as a side dish with fish or chicken, or with other vegetable dishes.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, one pot

Time 2h

Yield Serves four to six

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large bunch collard greens, about 1 1/2 pounds, stemmed and washed in 2 changes of water
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, sliced very thin in half-moons
2 to 4 garlic cloves, green shoots removed, sliced thin
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
3/4 pound yellow-fleshed potatoes, such as Yukon gold

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the collard greens. Blanch for four minutes, and transfer to the ice water with a slotted spoon or skimmer. Drain and squeeze out extra water. Chop coarsely. Set aside the cooking water.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat in a wide, lidded skillet or Dutch oven, and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until it begins to soften, about three minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt, the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the onion is tender, about five minutes. Stir in the collard greens. Mix together for a few minutes, and then add 1 cup of the cooking water and salt to taste. Bring to a simmer, cover partially, and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring often and adding more cooking water from time to time, so that the greens are always simmering in a small amount of liquid.
  • While the greens are cooking, scrub the potatoes and add to the pot with the cooking water. Bring back to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove the potatoes from the cooking water, and allow to cool slightly so that you can peel them if you wish. Cut them into large chunks.
  • Uncover the greens, and add the potatoes. Using a fork or the back of a wooden spoon, crush the potatoes and stir into the greens. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste, and stir over low heat until the greens and potatoes are well combined. The potatoes should not be like mashed potatoes, just crushed and intermingled with the greens, like hash. Taste, adjust seasonings and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 115, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 215 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

GREEN ONION AND BACON MASHED POTATOES



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These bacon mashed potatoes are very tasty and put zing into a plain old side dish. I made these and the next day could not wait to eat the leftovers (hoping no one else got to them first).

Provided by Michelle Haner

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon milk, or as needed
8 slices bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
½ bunch green onions, chopped, or to taste
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup butter, softened
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain.
  • Mash potatoes in a large bowl using an electric mixer; pour in milk to make creamier. Stir in bacon, Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, green onions, sour cream, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 67.4 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 1035 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

MASHED POTATOES



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Mashed potatoes are very forgiving, and with a good masher, hot potatoes and enough butter and salt, cooks can accommodate religionists of the fluffy style and partisans of the creamy and dense. Be openhanded with salt and butter but stingy with milk, which will flatten out the bright, earthy potato taste. (And for everything you need to know to make perfect potatoes, visit our potato guide.)

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     vegetables, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Salt
2 1/2 pounds potatoes (about 6 large potatoes), preferably a combination of russet (baking) potatoes and large Yukon Golds, or all Yukon Golds
4 tablespoons butter, more for dotting
1/3 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • In a large pot, bring a gallon of water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil over high heat. Peel and quarter potatoes and keep in cold water until ready to cook. (This can be done up to 4 hours in advance.) Add potatoes to boiling water and boil about 15 to 20 minutes, until soft; a knife should go in with almost no resistance. (It is better to overcook than to undercook.)
  • In a saucepan or a microwave oven, heat butter and milk together until butter melts and mixture steams. Drain potatoes well and return to pot. Shake them around in the hot pan or over very low heat for a minute (you want dry potatoes). Using an extruding masher or a ricer, mash hot potatoes until smooth, about 2 minutes. Lightly mix in about half of hot butter mixture, just until blended. Taste for salt and add more butter mixture until seasoned to your liking.
  • Stop here for fluffy potatoes. For creamy potatoes, keep stirring potato mixture, using a sturdy spoon to press it against sides and bottom of pot. Mix until dense and thick. For whipped potatoes, use a stand mixer to mash hot potatoes just until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add all the butter mixture and salt to taste, pulsing machine in short bursts at medium speed. When light and creamy, stop mixing immediately. (Potatoes can quickly become sticky.)
  • To keep hot until ready to serve, transfer to serving bowl, dot top with butter, cover tightly and keep in a warm place, like the back of the stove. Potatoes will stay hot for at least 30 minutes. To keep longer, place covered bowl in a pan holding about an inch of gently simmering water. Before serving, mix well.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 222, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 493 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

MASHED TURNIPS AND POTATOES WITH TURNIP GREENS



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This is inspired by colcannon, an Irish mix of mashed potatoes and kale or cabbage. This lightened version is a mixture of two-thirds turnips and one-third potatoes, with the turnip greens stirred in at the end.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     side dish

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4 to 6 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 bunches turnips with greens attached (1 3/4 to 2 pounds, including greens)
1 pound russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
Salt to taste
1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 leek, white and light green parts only, finely chopped
2/3 cup low-fat milk, or as needed
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cut away the greens from the turnips. Peel the turnips and quarter if they're large; cut in half if they're small. Stem the greens and wash in 2 changes of water. Discard the stems.
  • Combine the turnips and potatoes in a steamer set above 2 inches of boiling water. Steam until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the steamer and transfer to a bowl. Cover the bowl tightly and leave for 5 to 10 minutes so that the vegetables continue to steam and dry out.
  • Fill the bottom of the steamer with water and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste and add the greens. Blanch for 2 to 4 minutes, until tender. Transfer to a bowl of cold water using a slotted spoon or skimmer, then drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop fine. Drain the water from the saucepan, rinse and dry.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in the saucepan and add the leek and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until leeks are tender and translucent but not colored. Add the milk to the saucepan, bring to a simmer and remove from the heat.
  • Using a potato masher, a fork or a standing mixer fitted with the paddle, mash the potatoes and turnips while still hot. Add the turnip greens and combine well. Beat in the hot milk and the additional tablespoon of olive oil if desired, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot, right away, or transfer to a buttered or oiled baking dish and heat through in a low oven when ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 121, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 373 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

MASHED POTATOES WITH GREEN ONIONS



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This special version of mashed potatoes is called "champ" by the Irish- decadent is what I'd call these! These go great with Recipe #54616 and is originally from a 1995 Bon Appetit.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Potato

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 cup milk
1 cup packed chopped green onion, bottoms and tops
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender; drain and return to pot.
  • Cook over low heat until any water from potatoes evaporates.
  • Place a kitchen towel across the top of pot, cover pot with lid and remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
  • Mash hot potatoes in pot; set aside.
  • Butter large serving bowl.
  • Bring milk to simmer in medium saucepan.
  • Add chopped green onion and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add milk mixture and half of melted butter to mashed potatoes and mix well; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon potatoes into prepared serving bowl; using back of spoon, make a well in center of potatoes.
  • Pour remaining butter into well and serve.

GOLDEN MASHED POTATOES WITH GREEN ONIONS



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Yukon gold potatoes are buttery enough, but when you mash them with more butter and lots of milk, they are a creamy sweet heaven! The green onions add flavor and color to this perfect side dish. Great by themselves or topped with your favorite gravy.

Provided by pixi

Categories     Mashed Potatoes

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

7 medium Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
salt and ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup diced green onions

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
  • Return potatoes to the pot and let sit, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and saute just until it becomes fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add garlic to the potatoes along with milk and butter. Mash with a potato masher until very creamy. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 70.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

BASIC MASHED POTATOES



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If you love good, old fashioned mashed potatoes this is the perfect recipe. Simple and delicious.

Provided by Esmee Williams

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain.
  • In a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted. Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.7 g, Cholesterol 20.1 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 76.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes are the best choices for mashed potatoes because they have a high starch content, which makes them creamy and smooth.
  • Peel and cut the potatoes evenly: This will help them cook evenly.
  • Boil the potatoes in salted water: The salt will help to flavor the potatoes and prevent them from becoming bland.
  • Drain the potatoes thoroughly: This will help to remove excess water and prevent the potatoes from becoming gluey.
  • Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or ricer: A potato masher will give you a more rustic texture, while a ricer will give you a smoother texture.
  • Add milk, butter, and seasonings to taste: Start with a small amount of milk and butter, and then add more to taste. Season the potatoes with salt, pepper, and garlic powder or other herbs and spices.
  • Serve the mashed potatoes hot: Mashed potatoes are best served immediately after they are made. You can also reheat them in the oven or microwave.

Conclusion:

Mashed potatoes with greens is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or main course. It is a great way to use up leftover greens, and it is also a healthy and affordable meal. With a few simple tips, you can make the perfect mashed potatoes with greens every time.

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