Could mashed potato boards be the next viral trend?

The butter board trend that took global social media by storm has no doubt showcased that presentation is key. Butter boards garnered a massive following when home cooks saw they could make enticing, crowd-pleasing recipes with whipped butter and a wide variety of toppings – from savory to sweet.

This concept can easily be applied to potatoes by taking fluffy, whipped potatoes and adding delicious ingredients to the mix, such as avocado, butternut squash soup, curry powder, coconut milk, or roasted garlic. The flavorful mash mix makes a great base, spread across a large cutting board or serving platter before topping it with tasty ingredients. Hopping on the trend while it is popular, the Potatoes USA culinary team developed new recipes in the Spud Lab.

Global flavor trends such as Greek, Indian, fall harvest, and Latin inspired the potato boards from the Spud Lab. However, the combinations are endless. For instance, a Japanese-inspired board could have a base of miso mashed potatoes with sesame seeds, topped with pickled daikon radish, thin slices of salmon or tuna, and a drizzle of sesame oil for a fun spin straight from Tokyo. The best part is that you can make these boards with fresh, frozen, and dehy potatoes – all it requires is your imagination!

We challenge you to try one of these boards or put your creativity to the test and create a new combination. Then, share your creation on social media to inspire your friends and family to make their own. Use the hashtag #MashedPotatoBoard in your caption to make it easy to find, and tag @PotatoGoodness on Facebook or Instagram for the chance to have it featured with the industry.

Check out other recipes!

This board consists of mashed potatoes blended with curry powder and coconut milk and then spread on a board and topped with various Indian staples such as paneer cheese, tomato chutney, cucumber yogurt sauce, English peas, and mint. 

This board is made with butternut squash soup that is folded into silky mashed potatoes and then topped with maple roasted butternut squash, charred brussels sprouts, goat cheese, and caramelized onions. 

This amazing potato spread is rounded out with roasted garlic, lemon, and olive oil, followed by tomatoes, olives, capers, feta, cucumber, red onions, and more olive oil. 

This board is a mix of light and fluffy mashed potatoes, blended with avocado, which is topped with chili lime roasted squash, charred corn, black beans, tangy pico de gallo, and cilantro.