What is the ratio for instant mashed potatoes?

What is the ratio for instant mashed potatoes?

Ingredients

1. 1 cup (240 ml) water.
2. 1/4 teaspoon (1 g) salt.
3. 1 1/2 tablespoons (21 g) butter or margarine.
4. 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk, chicken stock, vegetable stock or water.
5. 1 cup (60 g) instant potato flakes.

How do you cook Idahoan instant potatoes?

Product Details

1. Combine water, salt and margarine* according to chart below. For best results, do not add milk until Step 3.
2. Heat to a boil, remove from heat.
3. Add cold milk; stir in potatoes gently and let stand until moist. Whip lightly with fork and serve.

Are instant potatoes real potatoes?

Instant potatoes are made from real potatoes that have been dehydrated, so by adding ingredients you’d normally throw in with homemade mashed potatoes, you’ll be well on your way to practically homemade potatoes in a fraction of the time.

How much water do you put in potato flakes?

for this much mashed potato	use this much water	this many potato flakes
1 cup (+ 2 T.)	1 cup	3/4 cup
2 cups (+ 1/4 c.)	2 cups	1 1/2 cups

Are instant potatoes healthy?

Nutritionally speaking, instant mashed potatoes offer roughly the same vitamins and minerals as the real mashed potatoes with the exception of Vitamin C. To please palates, they tend to be higher in sodium, significantly higher than the amount of salt home cooks would add when making them at home from scratch.

Can I use milk instead of water for instant mashed potatoes?

Swap Out the Water Instant potatoes usually call for hot water to reconstitute the dehydrated flakes. Instantly add flavor by replacing half or all of the water with an equal amount of chicken broth. You can also swap milk or half-and-half for the water required.

How do you make instant potatoes thicker?

To thicken mashed potatoes, you can add a thickening agent like cornstarch, flour, powdered milk, or tapioca. Add one tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency. You can also add heat, more potatoes, or even strain the mashed potatoes in order to reach your desired consistency.

Can you add milk to instant potatoes?

Swap Out the Water Instant potatoes usually call for hot water to reconstitute the dehydrated flakes. You can also swap milk or half-and-half for the water required. Alternatively, you can dilute evaporated milk with water—one part milk to one part water—and use the milk in place of the water required.