On: My Father's Instant Mashed Potatoes

[rootusrootus]

We keep a couple packs of instant mashed potatoes on hand, but never to use by themselves. It's an acceptable way to quickly scale up real mashed potatoes if you've found that you need more than you planned for. As long as you don't overdo it, the result is adequate.

[el_benhameen → rootusrootus]

Not a bad way to thicken a soup, either. I prefer it to using cornstarch (a roux still has the best flavor and consistency in my opinion, though).

[CoastalCoder → el_benhameen]

One of my favorite kitchen hacks is to make batches of roux and then freeze it. I break off chunks when and as needed.

[russdill → rootusrootus]

I keep canned peeled potatoes on hand they are very versatile and you end up with a better result

[Suppafly → russdill]

I use those all the time when I want fried potatoes.

[Animats → rootusrootus]

> It's an acceptable way to quickly scale up real mashed potatoes...

Goes with Hamburger Helper.