Mashed Potato Bread Grandmas Recipes

MASHED POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl or a stand mixer, mix the mashed potatoes, eggs, salt and butter.
• In a separate bowl, combine the warm milk and 2 TBSP of the sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add in the yeast and let it sit, to proof until the mixture begins to bubble up.
• Using the dough hook on your mixer, add in the remaining sugar, as well as the flour in 1 cup at a time, allowing the flour to be incorporated before adding more. If you live in a relatively humid area, you might need an additional 1/4 cup of flour. Knead for 3 minutes. If the dough is still really sticking to the bottom, then add a tablespoon more flour. If it's sticking a little bit, that's fine, no need to add more flour. (Slightly sticky dough often yields soft & tender bread!)
• Continue to let the machine kneed the dough for about 5 more minutes; The dough should knead for about 8 to 10 minutes total.
• Transfer the dough ball onto a lightly floured surface. Round the dough with your hands and place it in a lightly greased mixing bowl. Turn the dough over so the side with grease on it now faces up. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let it rise in the warm oven until doubled in size, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. (See notes about rising dough in the oven!)
• Punch the dough down to deflate. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface large enough to roll it out. Roll the dough balls into a long rectangle. It should be about as wide as the loaf pan you plan to bake it in. Carefully roll the dough from short end to short end, and pinch and fold the ends underneath along the seam. Place the dough, seam side down, in lightly greased bread/loaf pan.
• Let dough rise again for 45 minutes to 1 hour. You're ready to bake it when the dough has risen about 1 inch above the rim.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake the loaf on the middle rack for 25 to 35 minutes, or until internal temp reaches 200 degrees F and crust is a deep golden brown. Remove and let cool for about 5 minutes, then transfer out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Brush with butter.
• Slice and serve, or wrap tightly with plastic wrap and then tin foil to store in the freezer.

POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Pour the warm water and milk (about 110-115 degrees F) into the bowl of a stand mixer.
• Sprinkle the yeast over the liquids.
• Add the sugar, egg, salt, potatoes, butter and flour.
• Use the paddle attachment to mix the ingredients just until combined.
• Then switch to the dough hook and beat on medium-high speed for 5-7 minutes. The dough should be slightly sticky.
• Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Place the kneaded dough ball into the greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel.
• Set the bowl in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size (about 30 minutes).
• Divide the dough in two and shape into two loaves.
• Place the dough into two greased 9x5 loaf pans.
• Cover the pans and put them in a warm place, allowing the dough to rise again until almost double (about 25 minutes).
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake the bread (uncovered) for 30-35 minutes or until the tops are dry and firm, with a golden brown color.
• Remove the bread from the pans and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
• Store in an airtight container.
• *Calories are based on two loaves, each being cut into 10 slices. 1 slice per serving.

MY GRANDMA'S POTATO ROLLS OR POTATO BREAD (FOR BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• If making POTATO ROLLS: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water. Allow the yeast to activate and then mix in sugar or honey.
• Add mashed potatoes, vegetable oil, eggs and salt. Use mixer or bread hooks.
• Add flour one cup at a time stopping at 5 1/2 cups. Slowly add remaining flour until the dough is only slightly sticky to the touch. The dough should be workable but not dry.
• Place in a greased bowl and cover with a towel. Allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, or it can sit overnight at room temperature.
• Punch down and then roll dough out on floured surface to 1/2" thickness.
• Use a canning jar ring to cut rolls - should make 30-36 rolls.
• Place on a greased pan and allow to rise till almost doubled.
• Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• If desired, slather outside tops with butter while still warm.
• Enjoy!
• NOTE: Prep time does not include rise times as they will vary.
• If making POTATO BREAD: Place into bread pan in order as listed above OR as per manufacturer's guidelines.
• Set for 1 1/2 lb. bread loaf and start bread machine.
• Walk away until you hear the "ding" of the bread machine - approximately 3 hours later.
• Remove from pan and slather outside of the loaf with butter while still warm from machine.
• Enjoy!

GRANDMA RUSSELL'S BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine yeast, warm water and 1 teaspoon sugar. In a saucepan, heat milk, butter, salt and remaining sugar until butter is melted. Remove from heat; stir in potatoes until smooth. Cool to lukewarm; add eggs and mix well., Beat potato mixture and 5 cups flour into yeast mixture until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Punch down dough and divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each half into a 16x8-in. rectangle. Brush with melted butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Place in 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake loaves until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cover loosely with foil if tops brown too quickly. Remove from pans to wire racks; serve warm.

LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• In a mixer with a dough hook, blend mashed potatoes and milk. Let cool to a warm but not hot temperature. Add yeast, water and 2 Tablespoons of sugar. Mix well and cover with a dish towel. Let mixture sit for 5 - 10 minutes, allowing yeast to poof and activate. Add eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, and melted butter. Blend well. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time until all flour has been mixed in or until dough no longer sticks to the sides of bowl. Coat a large bowl with cooking spray. Add dough and then spray top of dough with cooking spray. Cover with a dish towel and let sit for 1 hour in a draft free spot or until mixture is doubled in size. After mixture has doubled, take all your anger out on it and punch it a few times. Prepare two bread pans with cooking spray or a liner and set aside. Cut dough in half and work half the dough to shape into a loaf of bread, tucking sides under as needed. Place dough in bread pan. Repeat for second half of dough. Cover with towel and allow to rise for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350*F Place both bread pans in oven and bake for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, cover with foil and bake for additional 15 - 20 minutes or until dough sounds hollow when you thump on the top. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before turning out of pan and allowing to cool to room temperature on a cooling rack.

GRANDMA'S MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
• Return potatoes to the pot and mash until smooth. Add sour cream, cream cheese, margarine, and milk; beat until light and fluffy. Add in garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 30 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle Colby-Jack cheese over top and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes.

MASHED POTATO BREAD- GRANDMA'S

Steps:

• Pour lukewarm milk and water into a bowl. Sprinkle sugar and yeast on top. Stir once or twice. Set aside for at least 5 minutes until next step calls for yeast.
• Sift wheat flour and bread flour and salt into a large bowl. Using a wooden spoon, mix butter and mashed potatoes into flour. Mixture will be very stiff. Pour yeast mixture into flour mixture and mix with a wooden spoon.
• Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until dough becomes smooth and elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl, roll dough in buttered bowl, and turn so top is oiled.
• Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm area until it is double in size. Punch dough down and place into a greased bread pan. Cover and leave in a warm place until dough is level with top of pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until nicely browned on top and loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack.