Creamy Ricer Mashed Potatoes

This easy and creamy riced potato recipe is classic, easy, versatile, and comforting.  Use a potato ricer to get the fluffiest riced mashed potatoes around.

What Kind Of Potato Is Best For Riced Potatoes?

Any potato will work for potato ricer mashed potatoes. Having said that, russet potatoes work best in my opinion.

Both yukon gold potatoes and russet potatoes have a high starch content but russets will fluff up light and creamy, where as yukon golds hold more of their form and make for denser mashed potatoes.

The starch content in russet potatoes allows them to soak up the most butter and milk, but any potato will do in a pinch.

Peel and chunk the potatoes before placing them in the ricer and make your life easier.

What Is A Potato Ricer and How Do I Use It?

A potato ricer is a kitchen gadget that processes food by forcing a super soft (i.e. cooked potatoes) through tiny holes in a cavity called a hopper, and then pushing down with a part called a plunger.

Pushing the plunger into the cavity forces the potatoes (along with air) through the holes making the potatoes into rice size airy "noodles".

I don't mind clumps in potatoes if that's the texture that works with the recipe (love chunky potatoes over cottage pie), but as a side dish, creamy mashed potatoes is where it's at!

I'm not super into one gadget kitchen tools. Having said that, a potato ricer does magic work for creamy and smooth mashed potatoes. These ricer mashed potatoes are a game changer for fluffy mashed potatoes.

What is The Point of A Potato Ricer?

Riced potatoes are extremely creamy and fluffy.

Never used a potato ricer? Check out the video. It creates extremely smooth mashed potatoes really fast and easy.

A hand mixer or regular ole potato masher will work as well, but will not make as creamy and light mashed potatoes as a potato ricer.

A hand mixer generally makes gummy mashed potatoes because it overworks the potatoes.

What other recipes can a potato ricer be used for?

Not many, but I also love using it for a super smooth deviled egg mixture and creamy egg salad sandwiches.

There's a lot of chatter that potato ricers can also be used for making homemade spaetzle as well.

Riced Potatoes Are Versatile

Oh man! Riced Potatoes are so versatile!

Don't have cream?  Use milk, half and half, or sour cream.   Vegans can use their favorite non-dairy alternatives.

Wanna add some cheese?  Knock it out!  Strong cheeses such as feta will bring the tang (and clumpiness). Goat cheese brings a tart, creamy, and earthy flavor. Colby jack cheese will mix into warm potatoes and be uber melty.

Any cheese will work, but I prefer melty cheese like: provolone, colby jack, mild cheddar, and gouda.

Garnish riced potatoes with what you have on hand.  Pictured is chives, but green onions, thyme, parsley, rosemary, or any herb will do the trick.

Lastly, add prosciutto, pancetta, bacon, cooked garlic, mushroom gravy, or even a dollop of your favorite pesto.

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