There are many different ways you can serve and prepare mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes are also known as smashed potatoes. Typically mashed potatoes are first cooked in order to make them soft enough to smash. Most times the potatoes are baked or boiled before they are smashed. You can mash potatoes using a mixer, ricer, potato masher and fork. There are also instant mashed potatoes made form frozen or dehydrated potatoes.

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