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instant ?? mashed potatoes

(1 rating)
jstoneb1 avatar
Recipe by
janet s
@jstoneb1
Culleoka, TN

My secret for using instant potatoes that tastes so real! I thought of this years ago and it helps so much for thoses big dinners. Everyone loves them and can't tell they were instant.

(1 rating)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For instant ?? mashed potatoes

  • 1 box
    brand name instant potatoes
  • 1 pkg
    cream cheese
  • 1 pt
    fat free half and half
  • butter called for on the box of potatoes
  • salt to taste

How To Make instant ?? mashed potatoes

  • 1
    To serve four, in a saucepan, measure according to box measurements the butter, water and salt.
  • 2
    Use the half and half to replace the milk, using about 1/4 cup less that it calls for. Pour into saucepan with butter, etc.
  • 3
    Add 1/3 package of the cream cheese and heat mixture to almost boiling. Mix some to blend all together.
  • 4
    Whip in the instant potatoe flakes well. You may need to thicken them up a bit with a few more potatoe flakes if they seem a little thin.
  • 5
    I have used what real potatoes I had on hand but if it wasn't enough for the meal I made these to extend my potatoes.
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