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4 minute mashed potatoes

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Rose Mary Mogan
@cookinginillinois
Sauk Village, IL

In a hurry or just don't feel like cooking like I felt today. I tried something new today & we actually liked it. I used the reserved liquid from canned vegetables to make my instant mashed potatoes, & they were really quite flavorful. Added some butter & chive after the 4 minutes were up, & less liquid than was required by the directions, & I got a more firmer texture of potatoes, plus they were very flavorful & tasty from the green Bean & corn liquid. I had never done that before today, but will definitely save the reserve liquid the next time I make instant mashed potatoes.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8 depending on portion size
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For 4 minute mashed potatoes

  • 2 pkg
    idahoan instant loaded mashed potatoes
  • 2 c
    liquid from canned vegetables
  • 1 c
    milk ( i used 1 %)
  • 2-3
    pats butter
  • 2 tsp
    chopped chive

How To Make 4 minute mashed potatoes

  • 1
    Add liquid from vegetables to a large measuring cup, I got 2 cups from 3 cans of vegetables. I used 2 green Beans & 1 can corn.
  • 2
    Then add enough milk to measure a total of 3 cups. The package calls for 4 cups of water, but I opted to use milk and liquid from the vegetables, and one cup less so the potatoes would be more firm in texture.
  • 3
    Pour liquid and potatoes into a medium microwaveable bowl, stir to blend them microwave for 4 minutes.
  • 4
    Remove from microwave, add butter and chive and stir to blend. Serve while still hot. Quick fast and easy, & very simple, and taste good too.
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