Have a leftover baked potato? The only logical thing to do is to mash the insides and make dinner rolls. It’s a great way to not waste leftovers. And the results are truly stunning. Fluffiest. Dinner. Rolls. Ever. Fresh out of the oven, each roll has a crispy bottom, buttery top, and unbelievably soft center. The secret? The starch from the potatoes!
If you don’t have leftovers and need to boil a potato, know that you need to get it extra soft. When mashing the it, you’re looking for a smooth texture with minimal lumps. We don’t recommend using leftover or pre-made mashed potatoes. The butter and milk (or whatever else might be at play) will throw off the recipe.
Made these yet? Let us know how it went in the comments below!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 c. lukewarm water
- 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. granulated sugar, divided
- 1 (0.25-oz.) packet active dry yeast
- 5 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 c. boiled, mashed potato (from about 1 large russet potato)
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 6 tbsp. butter, softened
- Cooking spray
- 2 tbsp. melted butter
Directions
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- Step 1In a glass measuring cup or small bowl, combine lukewarm water and 1 teaspoon sugar. Sprinkle yeast on top and let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes. Stir yeast into water.
- Step 2In the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attached, stir together flour, remaining tablespoon sugar, and salt. Add yeast mixture and potatoes. With the mixer running, add butter a tablespoon at a time until fully incorporated. Continue mixing until a smooth dough forms, about 5 minutes.
- Step 3Grease a large bowl with cooking spray and transfer dough to bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise until doubled in size, 1 hour.
- Step 4Punch dough down to deflate, then turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces and roll each into a smooth ball.
- Step 5Grease a 9”-x-13” baking pan with cooking spray and place balls in pan, leaving an inch between each one. Cover and let rise another 45 minutes.
- Step 6Preheat oven to 400°. Brush tops of dough with melted butter. Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.
- Step 7Brush with more melted butter and serve warm.
