Leftover Mashed Potato Donuts Recipe By Tasty Food

26 WAYS TO USE LEFTOVER MASHED POTATOES

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• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a potato dish in 30 minutes or less!

LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO DONUTS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg into a medium bowl.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter with an electric hand mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add the granulated and brown sugars and the mashed potatoes and cream until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
• Add half of the dry ingredients to the mashed potato mixture and mix on medium speed until mostly incorporated. Add the buttermilk, and mix until almost combined. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and use a spatula to finish mixing until just incorporated.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 1-2 minutes, adding up to ¼ cup (30 g) more flour as needed until the dough is cohesive and no longer sticky.
• Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to ½ inch (1 ½ cm) thick, flouring the dough as needed.
• Use a 3-inch (7 cm) round cutter to cut out donuts. Use a 1-inch (2 ½ cm) round cutter to cut out holes from the centers. Set the donuts and holes on a baking sheet. Re-roll the dough scraps and cut out more donuts. Refrigerate the donuts and holes until ready to fry.
• Heat the canola oil in a large pot fitted with a deep fry thermometer over medium heat until it reaches 375°F (190°C). Set a wire rack over a baking sheet and place nearby.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Set near the wire rack.
• Working in batches, fry the donuts and holes in the hot oil for about 2 minutes per side, until deep golden brown. The donut holes will take less time than the donuts. Transfer to the wire rack to cool for 1 minute, then carefully toss in the cinnamon sugar.
• Eat warm, or let cool completely.
• Enjoy!

MASHED POTATO DONUTS

Steps:

• Combine lukewarm milk, 1 cup white sugar, mashed potatoes, butter, eggs, salt, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water in a separate bowl, adding 1 teaspoon sugar for action. Let rise for 10 minutes.
• Combine risen yeast with milk mixture. Mix in 4 cups flour, adding more as needed, until dough is only slightly sticky. Knead on a well-floured surface until elastic and pliable, about 15 minutes.
• Roll dough into a ball and place in a clean, oiled bowl. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
• Punch down dough and let rise again for 1 hour more.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Roll dough out on a well-floured surface and cut with a donut-shaped cookie cutter.
• Fry donuts in the hot oil, working in batches, until light golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for 10 minutes.
• While donuts cool, heat water for glaze in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add cornstarch and stir until clear and dissolved. Slowly pour in powdered sugar and butter, stirring constantly, until combined.
• Dip cooled donuts in glaze.

DELICIOUS POTATO DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, sugar, buttermilk and eggs. Stir in the butter, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and enough of the flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; pat out to 3/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. floured doughnut cutter. , In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry the doughnuts for 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Place on paper towels. , For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, cocoa and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the water, butter and vanilla. Dip tops of warm doughnuts in frosting.

GINGERBREAD DONUTS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl and using a hand mixer, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, brown sugar, McCormick® Ground Ginger, McCormick® Ground Cinnamon, McCormick® Ground Cloves, and McCormick® Ground Nutmeg. Mix with a spatula until completely combined.
• In a medium bowl or large liquid measuring cup, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, molasses, vanilla, sour cream, and milk.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until fully combined and the batter is smooth and thick, about 3 minutes.
• Turn the batter out onto a generously floured surface and dust more flour over the top and sides. Roll out to a 10x12-inch rectangle, about ¾ inch thick. Dip a 3-inch round cutter in flour, then cut out as many rounds of dough as possible, dipping the cutter in flour between each cut. Make sure the donuts are not sticking to the surface. Use a 1¼-inch round cutter to cut out the center of each donut. Reroll any scraps and cut out more donuts.
• Make the McCormick® ginger-cinnamon brown sugar dust: In a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, McCormick® Ground Ginger, and McCormick® Ground Cinnamon.
• Fill a medium pot halfway with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat until the temperature reaches 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with paper towels or a wire rack.
• Working in batches of 4-5 at a time, fry the donuts in the hot oil until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Use a spider or slotted spoon to transfer the donuts to the prepared baking sheet and let cool for 2 minutes. Toss 1-2 donuts at a time in the McCormick® ginger-cinnamon brown sugar dust to coat completely.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Enjoy!

THE FIX FOR LEFTOVER MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Mix the potatoes, green onions, onion powder, black pepper and sour cream.
• Spread mixture evenly in a greased baking dish and sprinkle with bacon and grated cheese.
• Bake approximately 20 minutes until mixture is hot and cheese melted.