- Breakfast: Serve a slice of comfort with a Baked Mashed Potato Quiche.
- Lunch: Use mashed potatoes as a thickener and flavor enhancer in soups like Potato and Lentil Soup or Loaded Cheesy Potato Soup.
- Dinner: Make them the centerpiece of a Gourmet Mashed Potato Board or even as an on-trend pizza topping, paired with hot honey and crumbled feta.
- Dessert: Refrigerated Mashed Sweet Potatoes can be used in a variety of recipes, from muffins to mousse cups.
Cross-Utilization: How Smart Chefs Do More with Less
Cross-Utilization: How Smart Chefs Do More with Less Versatile ingredients like mashed potatoes are a chef’s best friend for menu development. In fact, 89% of operators say they’re more likely to adopt an ingredient if it can be used in more than one way.1 It’s easy to see why—cross utilization saves time, reduces waste, and keeps your kitchen running smoothly. And with mashed potatoes, you have a cost-effective, versatile ingredient that serves as a canvas for creativity across your menu. The Right Ingredients Are Good Business Running a profitable back-of-house means maximizing the ingredients you already have. Did you know cross-utilization can boost profit margins by 2-3% and reduce food waste by up to 30%? When you leverage versatile ingredients, you can buy in bulk, minimize spoilage, and streamline prep. That translates to lower food costs, simpler menus, and easier staff training. Better yet, choose a beloved food that’s quick to prep and incorporate across your menu. Mashed Potatoes: Your Kitchen’s Unsung Hero Mashed potatoes aren’t just a side—they’re a multi-use ingredient that works across dayparts. As a speed-scratch solution, Simply Potatoes® Refrigerated Mashed Potatoes are ready to use and deliver creamy texture and comforting flavor. They pair well with a variety of flavor profiles, making them great for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even dessert. Think mashed potatoes are just a dinner side? Think again.