Which are the best potatoes to use for making mashed potatoes: Red, new, russet or gold?!


Question: Well, you never want to use red potatoes for mashing. First of all, these are republican days and I don't know about you, but I myself could not afford to mash and feed the family with them. I think a good mashing potato is a russet or something like that. Always be sure to mash completely, add your butter and then add some can milk. Add some pepper to your liking and enjoy.


Answers: Well, you never want to use red potatoes for mashing. First of all, these are republican days and I don't know about you, but I myself could not afford to mash and feed the family with them. I think a good mashing potato is a russet or something like that. Always be sure to mash completely, add your butter and then add some can milk. Add some pepper to your liking and enjoy.

I use Yukon myself.

russet.. add some sour cream also..

Red potatoes (as fresh as possible)

I prefer using the russet for everything and have for years. When I used the Yukon Gold one year, they were a little watery - tasting and texture. The reds make a dense potato but stilll moister than the good old russet.

It's a matter of individual preference. I prefer Russets.

Our Reds are Desiree and are a good universal Potatoes, as are Nadine (white)

Idahoes, Russets or Yukon Gold have the best taste for mashed potatoes.

Just depends on your tastes. They all have a certain taste. Red are sweeter and are great mashed with skins on...New are pretty tiny, so although they would taste great...you'd be using a heck of allot of potatoes... Russet are good, but really great for baking because they are a sturdier potatoe...gold's are great...sweet, like red but not so good with the skins on...
up to you!

I Love Baby Reds with the skin all mashed up. F* Yummy
Butter Sour Cream & Dry Ranch Dressing Mix

Russet (baking) potatoes or the Yukon Gold (or othe rgodl that is not that brand name) b/c they are mealier.

Red and new are best for potato salad, b/c they are waxier

I love mashed reds... with the jackets on. Just add some butter and cream and a little seasoning... easy and delicious!

I prefer the Yukon Gold variety of Baking potatoe to tell you the truth.

Yep - Yukon are the best .. they are very buttery!

personal preference- red & gold are more waxy don't over mash them
russets are more starchy (you can pund them full of butter and cream)

russet or gold

It's all a matter of taste. I prefer Russet for mashing. New potatoes are better boiled then browned in butter or creamed.Red and gold i do not care for, but as i said it's all a matter of taste.
If you are new to cooking i would start with Russet a good all purpose potato.......then experiment with the others until you find the one you like best.

I use a combo of russets & a waxy potato-usually Yukon gold. I got the recipe from foodnetwork.com. It was on Good Eats & they are the only mashed potatoes I make (with 1 exception).

I have tried them all...each has it's own distinct flavor





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