4. …then use an electric mixer to mash them!
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Because mashing takes a lot of time and a lot of forearm strength.
Recipe: Easy Whipped Potatoes
5. If you make a root vegetable mash instead of mashed potatoes, you can puree it in a blender.
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Easy doesn’t have to be simple or boring.
Recipe: Apple and Parsnip Mash
6. Or, if you’re willing to break from tradition, roasted potatoes are way easier than mashed.
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Recipe: Garlic Roasted Potatoes
