instant mashed potatoes
Just add water
Instant mashed potatoes are a convenience food made from dehydrated potato flakes or granules that reconstitute into mashed potatoes when mixed with hot water or milk.
The texture is generally smoother and more uniform than homemade, which purists consider inferior: We're out of time—just make the instant mashed potatoes.
- mashCrushed soft mixture
- dehydratedSeverely lacking moisture
- reconstituteRestore to original form
- flakesThin, flat pieces
- granulesSmall discrete particles
powdered · pantry staples · freeze-drying · precooked · side dish · comfort food · hash browns · Idahoan · Betty Crocker · shelf-stable foods · convenience · quick meals · shelf-stable · seasoning blends · fat content · food additives · boiling water · creamy texture
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