hummus mashed potatoes
Ever since I posted my hummus-crusted chicken recipe last month, I have been itching to try some more creative recipes with hummus.
So in honor of Thanksgiving, and my complete love of all things mashed potatoes, I decided to try an experiment this week — hummus mashed potatoes! Yep. Instead of adding in loads of sour cream or heavy cream or, really, any kind of cream to make these “creamy”, I just stirred in a little butter, salt, and a big batch of hummus. And believe it or not, it worked!!!
The key is definitely finding a hummus recipe that is full of flavor. I used one that was extra garlicky with a little hot pepper. But if you love roasted red pepper hummus, or wasabi hummus, or whatever your favorite flavor may be — go with that. Then mix it in with some mashed Yukon golds and a little salt and butter (or olive oil if you want to make these vegan), and literally, you’re good to go.
So easy, so flavorful, and these are probably even better for you than straight mashed potatoes. Can’t wait to serve these with my family this Thanksgiving!
Hummus makes for extra creamy and delicious mashed potatoes!
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes
- 3 Tbsp. butter or olive oil
- 2 cups favorite hummus, homemade or storebought
- 1/2 tsp. salt (or more to taste)
- 1/4 tsp. freshly-cracked black pepper
- optional garnish: chopped fresh Italian parsley, lemon wedges, extra drizzle of olive oil
Method
Peel the potatoes if you woud like, and cut them into large chunks, roughly the same size. Immediately add to a large stockpot and fill with water until the potatoes are covered. Bring to a boil over high heat. Then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until a fork will go gently through the potatoes. Remove from heat and drain the water.
Then return pot to the burner and use a potato masher to mash the potatoes until smooth. Then turn off heat, and add in butter, hummus salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Then top with garnishes if desired.
http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/hummus-mashed-potatoe/
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I am dying!!! hummus mashed potatoes. You are my hero!
I cannot wait to try this!!! Yummy!
What an awesome combo! I would’ve never thought to add humus to mashed potatoes but now I can’t stop thinking about it!
Woah, that sounds so crazy it just might be perfect! I love hummus, and I love mashed potatoes. A hummus mashed potato mash-up? That’s all kinds of bonkers! I’ll definitely be trying this out, thanks for sharing the recipe!
I love hummus, so your recipe is sth for me :)
Mashed potatoes are my faaaaaavvv!!! ;D
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summer
Don’t you just love mashed spuds? You can put almost anything in them and they’ll always taste great! I love your hummus idea…genius Ali!
I love hummus, these potatoes sound perfect!
Ali. No you didn’t. These are dangerous and amazing. I would literally eat my weight in these. two of my FAVORITE foods combined. i love youuuuu.
What a great idea! This sounds like a great pick-me-up to normal potatoes!
This looks like the best thing ever! I am definitely going to have to try this!
That is really interesting actually- I wonder if simply just incorporating tahini to the mashed potatoes would work as well! Definitely one to play with!
This is such a great idea. They look so soft and fluffy!!
I have to comment fast so I can call my sis and tell her to make these for our mashed potatoes instead. GENIUS!
Hummus mashed potatoes!? What the what? Sounds incredible!
What a fabulous idea!
Such a good idea! I would have never thought to include hummus. I’m using this recipe – thank you!
This is insane. I’m doing it.
That’s GENIUS, Ali! I might have to sneak these onto the Thanksgiving menu now. :)
wow, I am very intrigued by the way you are incorporating hummus. i love hummus and this gives me an inspiration to make it today!
I think I may need to make these for T-Day, so I can have mashed potatoes at dinner, too! Very excited about this!
You had me at hummus. :-) It’s funny because we serve hummus at Thanksgiving (along with a ton of other Lebanese food) along with the American classics. This dish combines both!
A whole bunch of my family has spent significant time in Egypt, so there’s always been tabouleh at our Thanksgiving. It was a while before I figured out that it wasn’t an American classic : )
so creative! my husband is a hummus addict, so i’ll try this out as a healthier way for us both to try mashed potatoes! thank you for sharing your always-amazing ideas!!
This sounds amazing Ali, I love hummus and I bet it adds a really great depth of flavour to the mashed potatoes!