hi, i'm new, in fact, this is my first time here. I was hoping someone would know what to do with leftover mashed potatoes but not you average mashed, they are more like a batter consistence. i was having one of those days when i made them. they taste great but the texture and appearance, how they look, is different. i have a medium size bowl leftover that i'd like to do something with. any ideas..any and all are appreciated, including throwing them away, but i hate to waste good food, just not in the mood for mashed potatoes, like to add to or something to them. thanks

I would had a tad bit of flour(for thickening) and make a pattie out of them.

Then fry them up. Yummy!

About one egg and one minced onion per cup, then pan fry in butter and olive oil.

Voilà... Perfect Potato Pancakes ...

Top w/ whatever you fancy ... ketchup, sour cream or apple sauce ... YUMMO!

Thanks Kate. I couldn't remember the rest

I was coming back to edit and add onion anyway.

try adding some bacon & some cheese and frying them in a pan with just a little bit of butter.yummmy

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Mashed Potato Soup

Ingredients
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh or dried chives
Directions
1.In a saucepan, saute the onion in butter until tender. Add milk, potatoes, salt and celery salt if desired and pepper; heat through. Garnish with chives.

Leftover mashed potatoes are a great thickener for anything! Other uses are topping of Shepard's Pie or meat pie, potato pancakes, potato omelets. Lots of breakfast uses:

Potato Cups
Press mashed potatoes into greased ramekins, coating the bottom and the sides about 1/4 inch thick. Crack an egg in the middle. Bake at 350* until the egg is cooked on top.

Mashed Potato Body Scrub
2 cups of mashed potatoes
1 cup sea salt
1 cup aloe vera juice
Apply the mixture to areas that need exfoliating

Foot Soak (good for cracked heals)
Thin the mashed potatoes with warm water as a foot soak.

Potatoes have drawing properties. Thus, a raw potato applied to the skin relieves swelling and inflammation. Eyes, feet, whatever. Also good on bruises and burns. Another cooking tip: When you've over seasoned a soup or liquid dish - it's too spicey. Throw in some peeled potatoes to draw out some of the spiciness. Then eat the potatoes too!