Ina Garten’s Best Mashed Potato Recipes for Thanksgiving

Updated November 2026 I’ve often said that mashed potatoes are my favorite food group, and thankfully, Ina Garten has given us plenty of ways to turn the humble potato into something spectacular! You really can’t go wrong with potatoes, butter, cream, salt, and pepper. But this is Ina we’re talking about, so of course she’s taking things up a notch with truffle butter, roasted garlic, Parmesan, goat cheese, fresh basil, and even lemon. While cooking my way through all of Ina’s recipes, I had the very difficult task of eating nine different versions of mashed potatoes. Life is rough! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I’m resharing my ranking of all nine, including the latest addition from Simply Ina! The number one pick is the one everyone who tries it raves about. You really can’t go wrong with any of these, but the ranking goes beyond my original ratings. I’ve also factored in how they compare (obvs), which ones I keep coming back to, and, most importantly, which deserve a…

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