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Tahini Mashed Potatoes

Nov 24, 2024 -May contain affiliate links

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Make these creamy tahini mashed potatoes with a delicious Middle Eastern twist that will surprise your guests!

tahini mashed potatoes inside a black bowl set on a pink plate. In the background are dark and light pink textures

One of the things we love about Thanksgiving is that it's a holiday for everyone. People celebrate it regardless of religion, race, and ethnicity. As soon as November starts, TV shows, cooking sites, and blogs all start posting Thanksgiving recipes. We mostly enjoy the ones that offer a twist on the classic dishes. Since we're always looking for something different to surprise our guests we came up with this tahini mashed potato recipe.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Everybody has a vegan or vegetarian guest at their table these days. Offering some creative dishes that even meat eaters will enjoy might very well make you the front runner for the host of the year award! 

Nothing screams Thanksgiving like a big bow, of creamy mashed potatoes. For our vegan version, we're using nutty tahini instead of butter, milk or sour cream. This vegan twist on a holiday classic is simply amazing. 

We have a full menu offering of Middle Eastern inspired Thanksgiving dishes we hope you'll enjoy.

overhead image of the ingredients needed to make mashed potatoes with tahini. Each ingredient is in it's own small bowl and labeled with white text.

Ingredients

  • Yukon gold potatoes. Peeled and quartered (about 9-10 medium potatoes)
  • Tahini. Also known as sesame seed paste. Use your favorite brand.
  • Ice water. Thins out the tahini to make it easier to mix into the piping hot potatoes. 
  • Salt. Kosher salt or sea salt are the ones we reach for. 
  • Black pepper. Freshly ground adds so much flavor.

How to Make Tahini Mashed Potatoes 

overhead image of diced and peeled yukon gold potatoes in the colander. the potatoes have been boiled.
  1. Step 1: Peel, chop and cook the potatoes until soft. Then drain in a colander.
overhead image of mashed potatoes in a nonstick pot
  1. Step 2: Add the potatoes back to the pot and mash slightly.
overhead image of a clear glass bowl of tahini
  1. Step 3: Mix the tahini with salt and ice water to loosen to a maple syrup consistency.
overhead image of mashed potatoes with tahini in a nonstick pot
  1. Step 4: While the potatoes are still warm, add the tahini and salt. Mash and whisk until creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning.

close up view of a bowl of tahini mashed potatoes sprinkled with black sesame seeds.

Recipe Tips

Chop the potatoes into similar sizes so they cook evenly. 

If the mashed potatoes are not creamy enough, add a little hot water 1 tablespoon at a time to loosen. Alternatively, use hot, unsweetened, plain plant-based milk. 

Storage and Reheating

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. They will stiffen up when stored. Warm in the microwave in 30-second increments, or over medium heat on the stovetop. Once they are hot, mix well and add in 1 tablespoon at a time: hot water or non-sweetened plain plant-based milk.

close up view of a bowl of tahini mashed potatoes sprinkled with black sesame seeds.

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Tahini Mashed Potatoes


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  • Author: Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 cups 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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Using Tahini instead of butter and sour cream makes these mashed potatoes amazing. This Middle Eastern twist is creamy, and delicious, and will surprise your guests!


Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered ( about 9-10 medium potatoes)
    1 teaspoon salt
    ½ cup tahini (sesame paste)
    ¼ cup ice water
    ½ - 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
    ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Place potatoes in a large pot and add enough water to cover them about 1 ½ inches
  2. Bring water to a boil and add 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for about 30 minutes, until potatoes are soft (we recommend checking after 20 minutes).
  3. In the meantime, prepare the tahini sauce. Place the tahini in a medium bowl. Add ½ teaspoon of salt and ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking very well after each addition (the tahini will thicken after the first addition, but it will loosen up when you add more water). You want to achieve a maple syrup consistency, add more or less water as needed. 
  4. When the potatoes are soft and still warm, mash them slightly. Add tahini, ½ teaspoon salt (optional, to taste), and whisk until creamy. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. 

Notes

  1. If the mashed potatoes are not creamy enough, add a little hot water 1 tablespoons at a time to loosen the mashed potatoes. Alternatively, you can add hot non-sweetened, and non-vanilla plant-based milk
  2. The mashed potatoes will harden once they are in the fridge.  First, warm them up in the microwave or oven. Once they are hot, mix well and add a little hot water or hot non-sweetened and non-vanilla plant-based milk to make them creamy, if necessary. 

This recipe was originally published in November 2015.

  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 30
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ½ cup
  • Calories: 133
  • Sugar: 0.8 g
  • Sodium: 301.9 mg
  • Fat: 5.4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18.9 g
  • Fiber: 2.5 g
  • Protein: 3.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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Comments

  1. naleśniki

    November 23, 2015 at 6:38 pm

    Can I freeze these?

    Reply
    • Vicky & Ruth

      November 24, 2015 at 2:26 pm

      Hi! Unfortunately they cannot be frozen. However, they can be made ta few days ahead of time and then reheat them in the oven.

      Reply
  2. Ashley

    November 23, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    Tahini in mashed potatoes?? What a fantastic idea! Happy happy thanksgiving!

    Reply
    • Vicky & Ruth

      November 24, 2015 at 2:20 pm

      Thank you Ashley! Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  3. Angie@Angie's Recipes

    November 24, 2015 at 11:38 am

    I would lick the whole bowl CLEAN! YUM!

    Reply
    • Vicky & Ruth

      November 24, 2015 at 2:19 pm

      Thank you Angie...trust us...it was hard not to 🙂

      Reply
  4. Debra Eliotseats

    November 24, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    Oh, my. I bet these are delicious. What an exotic twist. Happy Thanksgiving!

    Reply
    • Vicky & Ruth

      December 02, 2015 at 7:35 pm

      Thank you Debra! Hope you had an amazing holiday!

      Reply
  5. David @ Spiced

    November 25, 2015 at 7:39 am

    What a unique idea! I tend to go back to the classics for Thanksgiving as it reminds me of home, but I'm seriously loving the tahini + mashed potatoes idea! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Vicky & Ruth

      December 02, 2015 at 7:33 pm

      It is a delicious alternative for the classics! Its fun to spice things up sometimes 🙂

      Reply
  6. Harriet Emily

    November 25, 2015 at 9:26 am

    Mashed potatoes are my favourite side dish - I just LOVE potatoes so much!!! I can't believe I've never tried them with tahini before. That's such an amazing idea! I can't wait to try this!! <3

    Reply
    • Vicky & Ruth

      December 02, 2015 at 7:31 pm

      Thank you Harriet! Let us know how they come out!

      Reply
  7. Rhinda

    November 19, 2021 at 8:13 am

    Sounds great! I’m trying them tonight. Ii really enjoy your blog.

    Reply
    • Vicky and Ruth

      November 23, 2021 at 1:37 pm

      Thank you ❤️!

      Reply

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