Mashed Potatoes and gravy - all the way!!
I grew up on Mashed potatoes that were a little too thin.
I prefer them on the thick side and a few lumps are fine and OK with me.
I mash them with some some sour cream - some spreadable cream cheese, white pepper, onion powder, butter and half & half.
Keep 'em thick.
Sometimes they're so good you can almost forget the meat.