These recipes are so good, you won’t even think of them as leftovers!
There is plenty to love about the humble potato: It’s inexpensive, comforting and oh so versatile. A member of the nightshade family, the potato is one of the world’s most popular staple starchy food crops and in Canada, potatoes comprise 52% of all the fresh vegetables we consume year-round.
This shouldn’t be too surprising because we’ve been growing these mighty tubers for a long time — the first potato crop was planted in the late 1700s. More than 200 years later, potato production in Canada has become a $1 billion industry, with over 4.3 million metric tons of potatoes produced in 2019 alone. Canada is the world’s fifth-largest producer of potatoes, and the majority of Canada’s annual potato production is concentrated in Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba and Alberta.
Adaptable, affordable and naturally gluten free, potatoes are versatile to assume any role on the table from salads to stews, casseroles and desserts and they are a great addition to omelets, tacos, pizzas, and oatmeal. With so many ways to prepare potatoes, mashing them with butter is always a dish everyone can agree on. Afterall, there’s something about this creamy, buttery side that just feels like a warm hug any time of year.
When you love this side dish as much we do, you may find yourself making a little too much. No problem, we’ve found a way to eat mashed potatoes for every meal with these delicious recipes.
Mealy or Waxy Potatoes?
Mealy potatoes like russets have thick skin, high starch content, and are low in both moisture and sugar content. Waxy potatoes, like baby red or new potatoes are the exact opposite- they’re thin skinned with high sugar content. When making mashed potatoes I prefer the fluffy, starchy russet potato. The naturally low moisture content of the russet readily allows easy incorporation of the decadent dairy products which results in the craveworthy, creamy mashed potatoes of our dreams.
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