Sometimes you’ve got too much happening to clean, peel, boil, & mash potatoes. For that reason, we keep a box of instant potatoes in the pantry at all times. Here’s my quick and easy instant mashed potatoes.
Ingredients List
- 2 c Water
- 3 Tb Butter
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 3/4 c Milk
- 2 c Instant Potatoes
- 1/4 c Shredded Cheese (I like fiesta blend, mozzarella, and cheddar, but pick your favorite!)
Instructions
- Heat water, butter, salt, & garlic powder. (I set mine on high to boil, but the butter is usually melted before the water starts boiling.)
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in 1/2 of the potato flakes with a fork. Pour in the milk and stir. Add in the rest of the potato flakes, stirring until fully combined.
- Sprinkle in the cheese. Stir until combined.
- Taste. Make adjustments to better match your flavor and consistency preferences. See notes.
Notes
- For a thicker mash, add more flakes.
- For a creamier mash, more milk.
- For a punchier mash, add 1 tsp chicken bouillon.
- I love Knorr bouillon powder. Not sponsored, it just has the best flavor & I’m not allergic to it.
- Each cheese behaves a little differently. I’ve noticed the fiesta blend melts into the mashed potatoes while mozzarella mixes into the potatoes with string pulls while it’s hot.
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