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    Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes | Instant Potatoes Get Fancy!

    by Mindi Cherry

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    Need a quick side dish on those crazy nights? Try these garlic Parmesan mashed potatoes. Made with instant potatoes, they can be on the table in 5 minutes!

    Need a quick side dish on those crazy nights? Try these garlic Parmesan mashed potatoes. Made with instant potatoes, they can be on the table in 5 minutes!

    Now that school is back in full-swing, things are pretty crazy around here.  There are before-school activities, late pickups from school and then of course, at least 3 nights per week, at least ONE of my children has something at 6:00pm.

    It makes getting dinner on the table a challenge, especially if we want to eat together as a family (something that is very important to me)

    I usually prefer cooking from scratch, but on those crazy nights, I am not adverse to reaching for pre-packaged foods in order to get dinner on the table in a hurry.  So when the people at Idahoan Russets asked me to try their new Signature Russets potatoes, I figured "why not?".

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    I admit that I have always had a "mental block" against instant mashed potatoes.  I think it is because when I was little and visiting my father on weekends, he always made them (and not well). I do keep them in my house, but I use them to thicken gravy and soups. But still, we love mashed potatoes in this house and I knew I could make them "work".

    And so, on a typical crazy night, I decided to skip the peeling and boiling and mixing and grabbed 2 packages of Idahoan Russets (we are a family of 5 - 1 package just isn't going to cut it).

    The result?  These garlic Parmesan mashed potatoes were a huge hit with my family!  They had a smooth taste just like homemade mashed potatoes and were just packed with flavor.

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    Even my "mashed potato addict" 13-year old loved them.  My daughter would have preferred a little less garlic flavor, so you will want to adjust the amount of garlic powder to your family.  I used 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and that gave a very strong garlic flavor, but we love that. If you aren't trying to ward off vampires or your family doesn't love a lot of garlic, you might want to start with less garlic!

    So if you need a side dish that tastes like Sunday dinner, but can be on the table in less than 5 minutes, try these garlic Parmesan mashed potatoes!

    Scroll down for the recipe!

    Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes | Instant Potatoes Get Fancy!

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    Author: Mindi

    Ingredients 

    • 2 cups instant mashed potato flakes or 2 pkgs like Idahoan Russets
    • 2 cups water
    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • ½ - 1 teaspoon garlic powder to taste
    • ¾ cup heavy cream you can also use milk
    • ⅓ cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
    • 3 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

    Instructions

    • In a medium saucepan, heat the water, garlic powder and butter just until boiling.
    • Remove from heat and stir in the milk
    • Add the potato flakes, Parmesan cheese and chives and gently stir and fluff with a fork to remove any lumps
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Disclosure: I have partnered with Idahoan for this post, but all opinions are my own and these mashed potatoes are REALLY good!

    Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes



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    1. Mari

      September 29, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      Just pinned found you on Idea Box looks very tasty!

    2. Crystal

      October 04, 2016 at 11:48 pm

      Like you, I didn't grow up liking instant potatoes. However, this particular brand of instant potatoes makes it super easy to make nice tasting instant potatoes in a snap.

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