Directions for Instant Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are a staple of American cooking. With our schedules becoming more hectic every day, few of us have time for the peeling, cutting and blending necessary for real mashed potatoes. However, there are many options available to help you save time, and they can be ready to serve in just a few minutes. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Water
- Milk
- Butter or margarine
- Saucepan
- Stirring utensil
Instructions
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Combine water, butter and milk based on the number of servings you plan to make. Follow the guielines on the box of instant potatoes. For example, a serving for two would usually require 3/4 cup water, 1/4 cup milk and 1 tsp. butter or margarine.
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Heat these ingredients in a saucepan until they are warm. Remove from the heat and mix in the proper amount of instant mashed potatoes for the number of servings you need. For example, two servings would require 1/2 cup instant potatoes.
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Let the mixture sit for 1 minute, mix thoroughly and serve.
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Tips & Warnings
The directions for your particular brand of instant potatoes may vary slightly from these instructions. It is always important to read the instructions on the box of any product you purchase.
