Mashed Potato Rolls
Beautiful homemade bread from left over mashed potatoes-- yes!
This bread— mashed potato rolls —is a new recipe for me but one that has been well-tested by the Food Network. I incorporated left over mashed potatoes into the dough and the resulting rolls were a success. This potato rolls recipe is good for beginner bread bakers. Give it a try!
A holiday hit
Growing up, we knew it was a special family dinner if we had a tray or two of those darling little rolls made by Pepperidge Farm. Did anyone else always try to eat the last one of the rolls like me? Really they were just a vehicle for butter, plenty of butter. This recipe recreates that type of roll. Perfect for family dinners.
Make these mashed potato rolls for your Easter dinner, use them for sliders at a summer barbeque or serve them as small sandwiches at a baby shower. They are a big hit at my house at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Whatever your occasion, these rolls can play a part. I’m sure I’ll find many reasons to make these potato rolls again, let me know how you will use them too!
Find joy in making homemade bread
Through trial and error I am learning that making breads at home is not as intimidating as I once thought. The ingredients are basic and I usually have what’s required in my pantry without needing an extra trip to the store.
Once you have the ingredients you'll be able to make many bread recipes like homemade brioche rolls, onion-bacon fantans, and Irish Brown Soda Bread.
The hands-on time of making bread is minimal—mix ingredients, knead the dough, then let it rest before continuing translates into 10 minutes in the kitchen, run an errand, and return to your rising dough. While baking bread may span a few hours or even over night, the time you spend actively working with your dough is not overwhelming.
Potato Rolls
Beautiful dinner rolls made easily at home!
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- Please note that my only change from the Food Network recipe is that I had mashed potatoes to start the recipe; their recipe begins with 1 medium potato that is cooked then passed through a potato ricer or food mill.
- 1 cup of smooth, mashed potatoes
- ½ cup hot water (115 degrees F)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (¼ ounce package)
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 4 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) at room temperature
Instructions
- Please click through to Food Network to follow their detailed directions.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1 rollAmount Per Serving: Calories: 181Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 155mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 4g
This data is provided by Nutritionix and is an estimate only.
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More homemade bread recipes:
- Danish pastries
- Knead Not Sourdough Bread (an Alton Brown recipe)
- Italian Easter Cheese Bread
- Gluten free cinnamon rolls
Holly Baker started the food blog, A Baker's House, in 2011. She is the writer, recipe creator, and photographer for the site. Holly loves to bake and shares recipes for gluten free food, canning recipes, as well as traditional desserts too. Her recipes and food photography have been highlighted by BuzzFeed, Reader's Digest, and She Knows.
Ooooo Holly, these are a work of art. I love the slider idea. What a perfect cookout with these in attendance.
Hi Karen, I am ready for summer cookouts-- let's plan one this summer and I'll bring the rolls!
Can I come? I could bring the booze; I might have moved TWELVE cases to my daughter's condo (so not going into storage!).
Your photography is growing by leaps and bounds...these pics are beautiful Holly. If the rolls taste half as good as they look, then they are surefire winners.
Yes, you are invited! Let's celebrate this summer-- whether it is to celebrate good health for your family, a Pillsbury trip for Karen or just a regular old day for me-- let's do it! Thanks for your encouragement with photography, I appreciate it!
They look fantastic! It's been a while since I've made potato bread, it is so tender and delicious! I have to make these cute rolls sometimes soon. Thank you for the recipe!
Thanks so much for your kind comment. These little rolls were good, I have half frozen and am planning on how to use them next week.
These rolls look delicious, Holly! I will have to try this recipe sometime.
I made some Oatmeal Molasses rolls yesterday. They are fantastic!
Looking forward to your oatmeal and molasses recipe, Julie! Sounds like something I'd really enjoy.
Wowww... Looks super soft and perfect.. thanks for the wonderful recipe.. First time here.. Happy to follow your space 🙂
Thanks so much for your comments on a few recipes, I really appreciate it! It's always so nice to meet fellow bloggers.
We love potato rolls and we can't ever seem to find them in our area, and if we do they are just not so great. Will definitely have to try these out. They look so perfect. Thanks for sharing!
Hope you enjoy these rolls, Justine, I think the dough would make a nice loaf of potato bread too-- I'll have to try that next time.
What delectable Potato Rolls! A voluptuous treat for Easter!
I liked your colorful Easter eggs on your site-- enjoy the Easter season!
These turned out beautiful--so perfectly golden brown!