What can you buy with $0.88 nowadays? A candy bar? An apple? A can of beans??
Well, at my grocery store last week, that small handful of change could buy you a 5 lb. bag of Russet potatoes!! True story. While I generally try to steer towards slightly more healthy potatoes if I’m doing the starch thing, who could pass up that deal? So get ready – we may have a few potato posts this month. :)
For my first recipe, I decided to revisit an old favorite I’ve loved for years — wasabi mashed potatoes. Surprising combination? Possibly. Surprisingly delicious? Absolutely.
This mashed potatoes are as simple to make as their classic counterparts, but offer (in my opinion!) much more exciting flavor and a little heat. And by keeping the potato skins on, you get the added bonus of some extra nutrients and flavor. And best of all, you get to break out the fun green wasabi paste at home – fun!! Really, though, as wild as the combination sounds, these potatoes really are delightful. :)
So the next time you’re looking for a delicious side to accompany an Asian dish (or any grilled meats, or stir-fry, etc.), bypass the rice and give these spuds a try!
Wasabi Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, cut into large chunks
- 4 cloves garlic
- 6 Tbsp. butter (I used SmartBalance)
- 1/2 cup warmed milk
- 1 Tbsp. wasabi paste (add more/less to taste!)
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 4 scallions, diced, and root end trimmed
- salt + pepper
Instructions
- Place potatoes, garlic and salt in large saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are done (when a fork can easily be inserted into them). Drain well.
- Add the butter, milk, wasabi paste, and soy sauce. Use a potato masher to mash well and combine. Then with a wooden spoon, mix in scallions and continue mixing to your desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
Just made this and the whole family approved.
Can’t get over this! I don’t know why I didn’t try wasabi in potatoes before.. So simple but I’m sure that they are amazing! kudos.
-Sylvia
What a great deal on the potatoes! I love the addition of wasabi to mashed potatoes I did one similar with creamed horseradish, but I think I would live the wasabi ones as well. Love the picture of the wasabi on the spoon. Nice job!
wasaaaaabi! what a great twist to the good ol’ classic mashed tater. i love a punch in the mouth, food-style, and this would definitely provide that!
They look delicious and I’m sure they hit the spot, but I am completely agog and amusedly suspicious about the $0.88/5lb deal! What a sweet score!
Oh goodness. I will simply have to do this. Oh goodness…I will use red potatoes. I can’t do the white anymore. Just not worth it.
thanks for sharing
These look so good! I love any excuse to have scallions! haha.