Easy Potato Rolls

5 from 1 vote

This simple and delicious recipe is the perfect solution for using up leftover mashed potatoes, transforming them into remarkably soft and fluffy dinner rolls. This recipe is ideal for crowds and meal prep, as the finished rolls freeze beautifully for later enjoyment.

Course Breads

Cuisine American

Keyword leftovers, mashed potatoes, potato rolls

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 25

Rise Time 1 30

Total Time 2 20

Servings servings

Calories 76kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

⅔ cup sugar
⅔ cup shortening
1 cup mashed potatoes
2-1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
2 packages 1/4 ounce each active dry yeast
1-1/3 cups warm water 110° to 115°, divided
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add potatoes, salt and eggs.
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 2/3 cup warm water; add to creamed mixture. Beat in 2 cups flour and remaining water. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Shape into a ball; do not knead.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; divide into thirds. Shape each portion into 15 balls and arrange in three greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes (check on them at 15, darker pans cook in less time). Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. Yield: 45 servings.

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