Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes

Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes

creamy Thanksgiving side dish

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 30m
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (17 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

297
Calories
9.7g
Fat
37.2g
Carbohydrate
4.8g
Protein
41mg
Cholesterol
119mg
Sodium
Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes

Recipe Description

These Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes are an amazing Thanksgiving side dish. Rich, smooth and creamy, the added pumpkin gives extra color and great flavor to these mashed potatoes. These mashed potatoes can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days. Simply reheat gently before serving.

To make these potatoes, start by cooking potatoes. Add salt and simmer until tender. Drain well, and in the same saucepan, melt butter in milk over moderate heat. Add pumpkin puree. Mash the potatoes into a bowl using a ricer and mix in the pumpkin mixture. Season with salt and pepper and serve to a crowd!

To make Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Boil potatoes

    20 min
    Step 1 - Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes

    Place the potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Add a good pinch of salt and simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

  2. 2

    Drain potatoes

    1 min
    Step 2 - Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes

    Drain the potatoes fully.

  3. 3

    Melt butter in milk

    2 min
    Step 3 - Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes

    In the same saucepan, melt 1 ½ sticks of butter in 2 cups of milk over moderate heat.

  4. 4

    Add pumpkin puree

    2 min
    Step 4 - Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes

    Add 1 ½ cups of pumpkin puree to the milk mixture.

  5. 5

    Mash potatoes

    3 min
    Step 5 - Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes

    Mash the potatoes using a ricer into a large bowl.

  6. 6

    Add pumpkin mixture

    2 min
    Step 6 - Buttery Pumpkin Mashed PotatoesStep 6 - Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes

    Add the pumpkin mixture to the bowl with the potatoes, mix well.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes

    Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.

This Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes is a perfect Thanksgiving side dish. If you try this one, don’t forget to come back and leave a review!

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (17 reviews)
Ethan Smith
March 29, 2025
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Amazing! I made these Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes for my friends last Thanksgiving, and they were a huge hit. Everyone couldn’t stop raving about them! The flavor is out of this world, and the creamy texture made them so comforting. Totally a win!

Grace Anderson
March 24, 2025
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Man, these mashed potatoes were superb! I made 'em for my friendsgiving, and everyone went nuts over how creamy they were.

Frank
November 2, 2024
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These Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes were a hit at Thanksgiving! They added a fun twist to my usuals, and my kids loved ‘em! Thanks for the recipe!

Izzy
May 21, 2024
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Amazing! Made these for my friends, and they couldn't get enough! Perfect twist on classic mash.

Tommy89
April 26, 2024
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Superb!

Lupita
February 20, 2024
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Delicious! Loved it!

Quinn
December 3, 2023
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I made these Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes for Thanksgiving. Everyone loved them, especially the kids. It was a nice twist to the classic recipe, and so easy to make. I'll be adding this to our family favorites for sure.

Patricia Miller
October 10, 2023
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Delicious. I made these for Thanksgiving, and they were a hit. My family loved the creamy texture with the added pumpkin, it was such a nice twist to traditional mashed potatoes. It made me proud to serve something unique.

Vicky
September 13, 2023
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Super easy mashed potatoes, my kids loved it at dinner.

Ollie
November 13, 2022
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Mashed spuds rule! Chucked in pumpkin for my mates, they were blown away. Perfect for chillin' on T-day, loved every bite.

Caty
September 28, 2022
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Awesome flavor! My husband was amazed. We had these for Thanksgiving and they stole the show. Everyone wanted the recipe!

QuickChef93
September 9, 2022
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Yummy! I made these Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes for our first family Thanksgiving. My kids absolutely loved them, and so did my wife. They were creamy, buttery and added a special twist that made everyone ask for the recipe. Thank you!

Dany
May 27, 2022
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Superb! These mashed potatoes were a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner. The pumpkin added a lovely twist, and my family couldn't stop raving about them. Thank you!

Chris
May 3, 2022
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Perfect side dish

Dave
January 24, 2022
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Yum!

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