Also, check out our classic dinner rolls, festive-themed pull-part bread, and honey butter rolls.
Recipe card
Old Fashioned potato rolls recipe
Potato rolls are made using mashed potatoes, flour, butter, egg, sugar, salt and yeast. Adding mashed potatoes adds moisture to your bread rolls, making them soft and tender and allowing them to remain fresh for a longer time—one of the best make-ahead recipes. You can use this for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner or as a sandwich slider.
Ingredients for potato buns
Potatoes: Mashed potato makes your bread soft and tender. Yeast: Bread to rise. Milk and butter: Makes it rich, buttery and soft. Egg: For the fluffy texture. Flour: Regular all-purpose flour is used in the recipe. See the recipe card for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Step-by-step instructions
Store and Make ahead
These leftover potato rolls can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 days, in a refrigerator for up to 7 days, and in the freezer for up to seven months.
Freeze the unbaked dough balls
Once you shape them into dough balls, instead of baking them, place them in the freezer; once they turn solid, transfer them to an airtight container and store them for up to 6 months. When ready to bake, place these on the baking pan and let it rise for 2 hours, and then follow the baking instructions.
Serving suggestions
Potato rolls or homemade potato buns are a delightful addition to any meal. You can simply cut it open, apply softened butter, and enjoy. Serve it as a side with Thanksgiving turkey or Christmas roast. You can use it as a mini sandwich, burger bun, or slider. Simply toast and serve it with a bowl of soup.
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