a delicious side dish. you can also use mashed potatoes in place of a crust to cover meat pies or in place of croutons to top casseroles. the possibilities are endless…as long as you have mashed potatoes on hand.
some people dread peeling potatoes so much that they avoid making mashed potatoes. if you are one of those people, you can easily leave the skin on. just scrub your potatoes and cut them up. mashed potatoes are every bit as delicious with the skin on. some people even prefer mashed potatoes made with the potato skins.
don't have a slow cooker? you can make a large batch of mashed potatoes using baked 