150+ Delicious Toppings for a Mashed Potato Bowl
Claudia has been writing recipes online for many years. She enjoys coming up with unique and tasty dishes, especially sweet treats.
In recent years, mashed potatoes have been elevated from a simple side dish to the star of the show. These days you can find mashed potato bars at weddings, and there are restaurants whose offerings revolve around them.
Basically, a mashed potato bowl is a just what it sounds like: mashed potatoes with all sorts of items on top or mixed in.
It is not a new concept to many people, especially those of us who like to mix all of our food on the plate together. Since I can remember, one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving is getting some mashed potatoes and mixing in some leftover turkey, stuffing, and gravy. Talk about comfort food.
So for those of you who love mashed potatoes as much as I do, and who want to come up with some new ways to eat them, here is the list for you.
You'll find all sorts of options that you've probably never thought of before, and if you eat something that didn't make the list, I'd love to hear about it in the comments section at the bottom.
Poll
Individual Mix-Ins
Meat/Fish | Dairy/Sauces | Vegetables |
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Crumbled Bacon | Sour Cream | Chives |
Chopped Ham | Shredded Cheddar Cheese | Chopped Onions |
Sausage Crumbles | Butter | Sliced Green Onions |
Italian Meatballs | Gravy | Roasted Garlic |
Taco Meat | Feta Cheese | Corn Kernels |
Chorizo Sausage Crumbles | Nacho Cheese | Chopped Cooked Cabbage |
Pulled Pork | Cottage Cheese | Chopped Tomatoes |
Shredded Chicken | Brie Cheese | Fried Onions |
Fried Chicken | Creamy Horseradish Sauce | Sauerkraut |
Fried Fish | Steak Sauce | Cooked Red Cabbage |
Steamed Shrimp | Bechamel Sauce | Cooked Asparagus |
Hot Dogs | Au Jus | Crushed Potato Chips |
Swedish Meatballs | Pesto Sauce | Green Beans |
Sloppy Joes | Parmesan Cheese | Stewed Tomatoes |
Canadian Bacon | Hollandaise Sauce | Cooked Carrots |
Crabmeat | Brown Butter | Sauteed Mushrooms |
Italian Meatballs | Chimichurri Sauce | Steamed Broccoli |
Salmon | Honey Mustard Sauce | Buttered Brussel Sprouts |
Crab Cakes | Ranch Dressing | Roasted Squash |
Lamb | Alfredo Sauce | Roasted Peppers |
Breakfast Sausage | Pan Drippings | Bruschetta |
Boneless Short Ribs | Marinara Sauce | Caramelized Onions |
| Buffalo Sauce | Creamed Spinach |
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| Cauliflower Gratin |
Comfort Food Combos
Pulled Pork, Barbecue Sauce and Coleslaw | Canadian Bacon and Hollandaise Sauce | Salisbury Steak and Gravy |
Turkey, Stuffing and Gravy | Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy | Salisbury Steak and Gravy |
Prime Rib and Au Jus | Creamed Chipped Beef | Diced Ham, Broccoli and Cheddar Cheese |
The average American eats about 124 pounds of potatoes per year while Germans eat about twice as much.
— idahopotatomuseum.com
African
Chicken and Peanut Stew | Lamb Meatballs with Red Pepper Sauce |
Spinach Stew | Chickpea Curry |
Asian
Chicken Korma | Beef with Broccoli |
Chicken Tikka Masala | Chicken with Broccoli |
Chicken Vindaloo | Chicken with Peanut Sauce |
Butter Chicken | Shrimp in a Coconut Curry Sauce |
Sweet and Sour Chicken | Thai Basil Chicken |
British
Leeks, Cream and Cabbage Sauteed in Butter (Colcannon) | Steak Pie (without the crust) |
Ground Beef, Peas, Carrots and Gravy (Shepherd's Pie) | Irish Stew |
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Carribean
Jerk Chicken |
Beef Patty Filling |
Oxtail Stew |
Coconut Shrimp Curry |
Curried Goat |
Eastern European
Kielbasa and Sauerkraut |
Beef Stroganoff |
Goulasch |
Chicken Paprikash |
French
Beef Burgundy |
Coq Au Vin |
Creamy Sherry Mushroom Sauce |
Chicken Provencal |
Ratatouille |
Steak au Poivre |
Marie Antoinette liked [potato] blossoms so much that she put them in her hair.
— smithsonianmag.com
German
Bratwurst and Sauerkraut |
Pork Schnitzel with Hunter Sauce |
Sauerbraten |
Pork with Dill Cream Sauce |
Greek
Sauteed Spinach and Feta Crumbles |
Lamb and Tzaziki Sauce |
Greek Meatballs |
Gyro Meat |
Souvlaki Meat |
Stifado |
Italian
Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs |
Vodka Sauce |
Pesto Sauce and Sundried Tomatoes |
Bruschetta Topping |
Bolognese |

White asparagus that has been cooked with a little butter pairs nicely with mashed potatoes.
Claudia Mitchell
Although estimates vary, it is believed as many as 1 million Irish men, women and children perished during the Famine, and another 1 million emigrated from the island to escape poverty and starvation, with many landing in various cities throughout North America and Great Britain.
— history.com
Latin
Steak and Chimichurri Sauce |
Ropa Vieja |
Puerto Rican Style Red Beans |
Beef Barbacoa |
Cuban Black Beans |
Mexican
Taco Meat, Cheddar Cheese and Green Onions |
Steak or Chicken, Pepper and Onions with Fajita Seasoning |
Pork Carnitas |
Enchilada Filling, Sauce and Sour Cream |
Chicken Mole |
Regional Tastes
Southwestern | Chili and Cheddar Cheese |
Southwestern | Black Beans, Corn, Cheddar Cheese and Jalapeno |
Southern | Fried Chicken and Green Beans |
Southern | Fried Cabbage |
Southeastern | Seafood Gumbo |
Hawaii | Chopped Ham and Pineapple |
California | Seafood Cioppino |
Northeastern | Lobster Corn Chowder |
Western | Queso Dip |
Virginia | Brunswick Stew |
Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Dutch Green Beans |
Massachusetts | Boston Baked Beans |
What do you think about this recipe?
Cook Time
Prep time | Cook time | Ready in | Yields |
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20 min | 20 min | 40 min | Serves about six people |
Ingredients
- 5 lbs red skinned potatoes, Peeled and quartered
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup butter, half a stick
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp garlic salt, more or less if desired
- 1/4 tsp pepper, more or less if desired
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water with potatoes in it to a boil, and cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 20 minutes.
- Strain the potatoes and put into a large bowl.
- Add the rest of the ingredients. Don't add all of the milk at once, add about half and then mash. Check the consistency and add more milk if desired.
- Serve immediately.
© 2019 Claudia Mitchell