Yummy instant potato find

[Cheli]

One of my favorite veggies is mashed potatoes but I don't always feel like spending the time it takes to make fresh mashed potatoes.  And I don't get the boxed instant potatoes because they usually require milk which I don't drink so I never have it in the fridge.

Last week my friend was telling me about awesome instant potatoes that only use water, called Idahoan.  I was like what?  And she said they were delicious and only $1 a pouch.  So of course I had to grab some and try them out for myself.  Yup.......we have a winner.  All you need to do is boil 2 cups of water them mix it with a fork and viola, yummy instant mashed potatoes, NO MILK needed.  Super quick and easy and yummy.



I thought I would share my new find.

 

[phillipaaron]

I use eat these and love'em.

 

[Cheli]

They are great, and I love that they don't need milk. Definitely will be a staple in my van pantry. hahaha

I also love the Knorr Pasta Sides and the Knorr Rice Sides, I get them for a $1 each too. Great cheap and non perishables for the van life.

 

[rvpopeye]

I like 'em too , usually divide a pack in half into ziplocks a whole pkg is too much !
Also , you can use a few tbsp of powdered milk for other brands...

 

[BobBski]

Good stuff for sure. One of my main uses for them is to thicken various canned soups that are too runny.

 

[ZoNiE]

Yup. good stuff.

 

[Peaceseeker]

Yup. good stuff.

Countless ways to spruce them up too.  I like mine with dill weed.

I remember as a kid mixing in ketsup to make a sort of tangy reddish-pink  concoction too.  Mmmm...lip smackin good!

 

[Coffee Tim]

One of my favorite veggies is mashed potatoes but I don't always feel like spending the time it takes to make fresh mashed potatoes.  And I don't get the boxed instant potatoes because they usually require milk which I don't drink so I never have it in the fridge.

Last week my friend was telling me about awesome instant potatoes that only use water, called Idahoan.  I was like what?  And she said they were delicious and only $1 a pouch.  So of course I had to grab some and try them out for myself.  Yup.......we have a winner.  All you need to do is boil 2 cups of water them mix it with a fork and viola, yummy instant mashed potatoes, NO MILK needed.  Super quick and easy and yummy.



I thought I would share my new find.

Good stuff!  I have also purchased some good MRE mashed potatoes from Emergency Essentials. Just heat and eat the individual pouches.

 

[Reducto]

I like to add some olive oil to mine. No butter, milk, or refrigeration needed. When I was poor I would add a can of vienna sausages, "juice" and all along with a few veggies. $1 dinner.

Pouches of chicken work well, too.

 

[Txjaybird]

I like them too.   My Favorite is "Roasted Garlic, Parmesan, Baby Reds".  

 Also for many years I have made Instant Mashed Potato Salad, it uses the cheapest instant potatos'  however tastes better with Idahoan.  Make them thick and add what ever you would for regular potato salad.  I add chopped onion...celery....bell pepper.....mayo & a little mustard...salt and pepper and a touch of garlic powder and dried dill.........sometimes chopped hard boiled eggs.

I was lucky a few weeks ago and Publix was buy 1 get 1 free = $1.42 for 2 & I had $1 off on 3 coupons so about .47 each.   I bought 30 and shared with family members.         TJB

 

[highdesertranger]

Idahoan makes some excellent instant potato products. highdesertranger

 

[Cheli]

I like 'em too , usually divide a pack in half into ziplocks  a whole pkg is too much !
Also , you can use a few tbsp of powdered milk for other brands...

Wicked good idea, why didn't I think of that?  hahaha  One pouch is too much but currently I put the leftovers in the fridge and was wondering what I would do in a van if I didn't have a fridge.

Didn't know you could do that with the powdered milk, good to know.....thank you. 

 

[rvpopeye]

My other favorite for mashed potato-in-a-box is Hungry Jack.
I start with the amt of water and just add powder till it gets as thick as I want.

When I make instant spuds I like to add ...a can of corn(or fresh in season).. or peas...or beans of any kind...some diced onions .....sliced black olives......tiny shrimp..chicken...chopped clams..hard boiled eggs..whatever I have ,,,not gourmet but gets the job done!
(Easy way to do eggs is put in water ,bring to a boil, shut off heat , cover and let cool,,,,done ! )

I do exactly the same as potatoes with brown rice but it takes longer to cook.
I put the pan of water and rice on my dash in the sun to "pre cook' but sometimes I forget and it cooks completely , saves lots of fuel... This method works for spaghetti etc too !
Got a cast iron dutch oven? It works the best IMO.

 

[jester]

You can mix an egg into leftover mashed taters and fry them until crispy for simple potato pancakes.

 

[VJG1977]

An easy flavor enhancer is to use chicken or vegetable  stock or broth in place of water.  The potatoes will not taste like chicken, just richer.

 

[Cheli]

An easy flavor enhancer is to use chicken or vegetable  stock or broth in place of water.  The potatoes will not taste like chicken, just richer.

I'm a vegetarian but that is a great idea for those who aren't.  

 

[VJG1977]

I'm a vegetarian but that is a great idea for those who aren't.  

  I guess you stopped reading after the word chicken and you missed the "or vegetable" 

 

[Cheli]

  I guess you stopped reading after the word chicken and you missed the "or vegetable" 

No, I read it all.  Was just saying that was a great suggestion, not for me, but for everyone else.  hahaha

 

[OutdoorFT]

These are our favorite. Their new "loaded" flavors aren't all that great, in my opinion. I prefer the regular kinds myself. Well worth $1. That was a good selling point for us, no milk necessary. They are quite filling for what you get.

 

[Leon_Tex]

They will rehydrate with room temperature water. Boiling or even hot water isn't necessary. This is real handy if you're going to use them for potato salad.