Best Mashed Potatoes Recipes

It doesn't take much to make mashed potatoes shine. For this recipe, all you'll need to do is add in a little garlic and you'll be ready for everything from weeknight dinners to holiday parties. Courtesy of McCormick 

Mashed potatoes make a hearty honest dish. It has sometimes been referred to as comfort food because it evokes memories of both big special-occasion dinners and the simple, family dinner intended for no other reason than to share a good meal. This version of mashed potatoes tastes good because it's dense with the mildly sweet flavor of parsnips and just enough butter to please, but without the extra calories you usually find in mashed potatoes.

Improve your basic mashed potatoes by adding softly caramelized onions and plenty of olive oil.This recipe is courtesy of Joy of Kosher.50 Best Potato Recipes, Mashed and Beyond

If mashed potatoes are a given at your table, give them an extra punch of flavor with roasted garlic. Ted Lahey from Atlanta's Table & Main creates a simple recipe with just a few additional touches.