Mash It Up: 10 Unexpected Ways to Celebrate National Mashed Potato Day
Celebrate National Mashed Potato Day with 10 unexpected recipes that take mashed potatoes beyond the side dish, from pizza and nachos to biscuits, breakfast favorites and sweet treats.
Mashed potatoes are a comfort food classic, but who says they have to stay on the side of the plate? This National Mashed Potato Day, we’re giving potatoes the main-character treatment.
From pizza and nachos to biscuits and cinnamon rolls, our assortment of mashed potatoes can do a whole lot more than you might expect. Whether you’re planning a full day of potato-inspired eats or just looking for an excuse to try something new, these unexpected recipes are ready to change the way you think about mash.
Put a Yummy Spin on Pizza: Mashed Potato Pizzas
Pizza night, meet mashed potatoes. Rich and buttery Bob Evans Single Serve Original Mashed Potatoes create the base for a comfort-food spin on pizza topped with caramelized onions, broccoli, bacon and plenty of melted cheddar.
Take Tostadas to the Sweet Side: Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tostadas
Give crispy tostadas an unexpected upgrade with Bob Evans Mashed Sweet Potatoes. Paired with black beans, fresh toppings and plenty of flavor, they bring a rich, slightly sweet twist to every crunchy bite.
Turn Them into Everyone’s Favorite Appetizer: Mashed Potato Cheese Sticks
As if cheese sticks needed another reason to be irresistible. Mozzarella gets wrapped in creamy mashed potatoes and a crispy coating for a mashup made for dipping, sharing and celebrating.
Bake Them for Breakfast: Mashed Potato Biscuits with Fancy Butter
The secret to your next batch of biscuits might be mashed potatoes. They help create tender, fluffy biscuits that get an extra-special finishing touch from sweet and savory strawberry-basil butter.
Load ‘em Up: Steak and Potato Nachos
Give nacho night the comfort-food treatment. Crunchy tortilla chips piled with mashed potatoes, steak, cheese and fresh toppings turn two favorites into one seriously satisfying snack.
Roll ‘em Up: Orange Sweet Rolls
Mashed potatoes for dessert? Absolutely. Bob Evans Original Mashed Potatoes are worked right into the dough of these soft, citrusy sweet rolls before they’re finished with orange cream cheese frosting.
Add ‘em to Your Morning Omelet: Garlic Mashed Potato and Bacon Omelet
National Mashed Potato Day can start before lunchtime. Garlic mashed potatoes, crispy bacon and cheddar cheese turn an everyday omelet into a hearty breakfast worthy of the occasion.
Give Toast a Comfort-Food Upgrade: Mashed Potato Toasts
Avocado isn’t the only topping worthy of toast. Mashed potatoes transform toasted sourdough into a hearty base ready for toppings like tomato, barbecue chicken and melted cheese.
Turn Mash Into Crispy Cakes: Savory Tuna Cakes
Here’s one you might not have seen coming. Mashed potatoes combine with tuna, Parmesan, breadcrumbs and seasonings to create crispy, golden cakes that turn a handful of simple ingredients into something completely new.
Stir in Fresh Herbs and Greens: Spinach and Herb Mashed Potatoes
Here’s one last reason to never underestimate mashed potatoes. Bright, savory and comfort-forward, this mash folds in tender spinach and fragrant herbs for a fresh take on a classic. Start with Bob Evans Sour Cream & Chives Mashed Potatoes, then stir in greens and seasonings for a side that feels special without adding extra effort.
There’s More to Mash than Meets the Eye
This National Mashed Potato Day, think beyond the side dish. Spread them, stack them, bake them, stuff them or even sneak them into something sweet—there are plenty of unexpected ways to put Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes to work.
However you mash it up, there’s always another delicious way to bring out the Bob.
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