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How to Thicken Mashed Potatoes (5 Ways)

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Cook confidently with a handful of tricks to easily and quickly thicken mashed potatoes! These methods take no more than a few minutes and just one ingredient.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 8

Equipment Needed

  • medium pot
  • 9x13 baking dish

Ingredients Needed

  • 4 cups runny mashed potatoes
  • cornstarch (optional)
  • dehydrated potatoes (optional)
  • additional potatoes (peeled, boiled, and mashed; optional)

Instructions

Method 1 - Use a Thickening Agent

  • Add one tablespoon of corn starch at a time until you've reached your desired consistency.

Method 2 - Heat in a Pot

  • Stir in a pot over medium heat, uncovered until moisture evaporates and you’ve reached your desired consistency. Stir every minute, but be careful not to over-stir as this can result in gummy mashed potatoes.

Method 3 - Add Dehydrated Potatoes

  • Add one tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
    mashed potatoes in a bowl with dehydrated potatoes

Method 4 - Bake in a Shallow Dish

  • Bake in a shallow baking dish at 350° Fahrenheit, uncovered for about 10 minutes, allowing moisture to evaporate.

Method 5 - Cook Additional Potatoes

  • Cook additional potatoes, then mash them and stir into your runny mashed potatoes until you’ve reached your desired consistency.
    mashed potatoes in a bowl with additional potatoes

Recipe Notes

Recipe yields approximately 8 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 8. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 106kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 24g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 22g | Vitamin C: 24mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 329mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg