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What\u2019s a Mashed Potato Bar?<\/h2>\n

I had never heard of a \u201cMashed Potato  Bar\u201d until recently   when my daughter came home from a family function with her husband\u2019s family and they had hosted a mashed potato bar. My daughter raved about how delicious and fun the mashed potato bar was. <\/p>\n

Of course, I\u2019ve eaten  at lots of baked potato bars and for any years a potato bar was our  go to meal at family gatherings but a mashed potato bar is a fun new twist to that traditional and rather over  done family  reunion  meal. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how  you  put a Mashed Potato Bar together for your next family reunion or party. <\/p>\n

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Of course,  the main ingredient is mashed potatoes.  You can make your own (see recipe below) or  you can use already prepared potatoes such as the ones Costco carries. <\/p>\n

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Mashed Potato Bar Toppings Ideas<\/h2>\n

Serve your  potatoes in large crock pots to keep the potatoes warm and set  out various  toppings.  I\u2019ve listed a few of our favorites but use your imagination to  customize  to your needs: <\/p>\n

Sour cream
Chopped green onions
Mushrooms
Olives
Crumbled bacon
Finely shredded cheese
Steamed broccoli
Chopped Ham
Shredded chicken
Whipped butter
Sour cream
Frozen Peas
Ranch salad dressing
Grilled zucchini and summer squash
Caramelized onions and peppers
Freshly grated Parmesan
Tomato salsa
Tomatoes
Jalapenos
Grilled tri-tip sliced thin
Onion crisps
Country Gravy (I like to stay away from gravy, it\u2019s the obvious choice and people aren’t\u2019 as creative if they have gravy as a choice)
Salt and pepper<\/p>\n

The Idaho Potato Board has their own list of ingredients for a Mashed Potato Bar which you can find by clicking on the link below.<\/p>\n

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Serve on plain plates or bowls or fancy things up a bit by using goblets as your dishes.  You can  always find a miss-matched assortment of goblets and wine glasses at your local DI or Goodwill. <\/p>\n

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A good basic mashed potato recipe includes just a few ingredients. Note: Baking and Russet potatoes tend to be heavier and starchier than Yukon Gold potatoes. <\/p>\n

Basic Mashed Potatoes Recipe<\/h2>\n