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What do you put in your mash potatoes?

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PhilosophyStoned · 26/03/2026 19:41

I usually put a knob of butter but trying full fat mayo tonight due to accidentally opening two jars, so need using up. Wondering if I am missing other good alternatives?

Sometimes, I make sweet potato mash, the I put a little dark soya sauce and chopped green onions in the mix.

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HoraceCope · 26/03/2026 19:41

butter and milk, occasionally fine cut spring onions,

Oxo01 · 26/03/2026 19:42

A little bit of milk, sometimes butter

Thingscouldntgetanyworse · 26/03/2026 19:42

My face

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shellyleppard · 26/03/2026 19:43

Butter, milk, pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper

LisaVanderpumpy · 26/03/2026 19:43

50percent butter, like restaurant style, but only have it occasionally

Overtheatlantic · 26/03/2026 19:43

Boursin

Gowlett · 26/03/2026 19:45

Butter, splash milk. Sometimes mayo or mustard. Salt, pepper.

onwardandupwards · 26/03/2026 19:45

Cream cheese or butter and fried onions

ExOptimist · 26/03/2026 19:45

Butter and milk, or cream if I have it, plus loads of black pepper, grating of nutmeg.

Whyherewego · 26/03/2026 19:46

Butter
So much butter
More than you think

And seasoning

damelza · 26/03/2026 19:46

Another butter and a splash of milk or cream person. I've been known to grate some extra mature cheddar on top too. Oh god I'm having this tomorrow.

murasaki · 26/03/2026 19:47

Butter, black pepper, sometimes spring onions, sometimes garlic paste.

Topseyt123 · 26/03/2026 19:48

A good knob of butter, a dash of milk, chopped up spring onions if I have them, salt and pepper.

PixelDustMom · 26/03/2026 19:49

Always use mayonnaise. If I’m doing a cheesy mash then cheese (obviously) and spring onions 😋

MrsLizzieDarcy · 26/03/2026 19:49

My personal favourite is block butter, warm milk or single cream if we have it, and a generous sprinkle of parmesan cheese. No salt but a sprinkle of white pepper to finish.

mazedasamarchhare · 26/03/2026 19:50

Depends, sometimes cream cheese or clotted cream with salt and pepper, salted butter and chives or parsley, grated hard cheese, double cream and chilli pepper 🌶️.

BansheeOfTheSouth · 26/03/2026 19:51

Always butter but depending on what you are having with the mash - cauliflower and mature cheddar cheese is my go to addition.

1000StrawberryLollies · 26/03/2026 19:51

In my mashed potato I put butter, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg. I love nutmeg!

FalseSpring · 26/03/2026 19:51

Butter and full cream milk, salt and pepper.

PGmicstand · 26/03/2026 19:51

My inner pendant is screaming. It's mashed potatoes - mash potatoes is an instruction.
That aside, I put garlic oil and large quantities of vegan "buttter"(can't eat dairy).

Katypp · 26/03/2026 19:52

Not the point of this thread at all, but when did mashed potatoes become mash potatoes?
Things that irrationally annoy me number 97786149841

PistachioTiramisu · 26/03/2026 19:52

Milk, butter, occasionally cream but NOT mayonnaise please!

DustyMaiden · 26/03/2026 19:52

horseradish if having braised steak.

TomatoSandwiches · 26/03/2026 19:52

Thingscouldntgetanyworse · 26/03/2026 19:42

My face

😂 love the potato passion

I use salted welsh or Irish butter, lots of white pepper, some double cream if I have it, it's lovely if you can infuse it with some thyme, rosemary and garlic 😋
A dollop of sourcream and chives is nice also.

Katypp · 26/03/2026 19:52

PGmicstand · 26/03/2026 19:51

My inner pendant is screaming. It's mashed potatoes - mash potatoes is an instruction.
That aside, I put garlic oil and large quantities of vegan "buttter"(can't eat dairy).

We cross posted! You are speaking my language