“This is a good way to spice up plain instant potatoes. I prepare these when I’m running out of time to get dinner on the table but want something that still tastes homemade.” Carolyn Coop – Stuarts Draft, Virginia
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Dessert
Total time: 15 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients:
| 2 cups water |
| 3 tablespoons butter, cubed |
| 1/2 to 1 teaspoon garlic powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon pepper |
| 3/4 cup milk |
| 2 cups mashed potato flakes |
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the water, butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; add milk. Stir in potato flakes with a fork.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 225 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 442mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
These potato pancakes with instant potatoes are crispy, crusty, and delicious. They are nothing more than cold instant mashed potatoes shaped into patties and browned in butter. A sprinkle of chives adds color and flavor.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Dessert
Total time: 30 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
| 1 cup cold water |
| 1 large egg, beaten |
| ½ teaspoon salt |
| ¾ cup dry potato flakes |
| 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided |
| 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper |
| 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste |
| 1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
| 1 tablespoon butter |
| ¼ cup sour cream for garnish |
Steps:
- Whisk together cold water, egg, and salt in a large bowl until salt has dissolved. Mix in dry potato flakes until incorporated. Stir in 1 tablespoon chives; season with black pepper and cayenne pepper.
- Divide potato mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into pancakes.
- Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl the pan to combine.
- Place pancakes in the pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook in hot oil-butter until bottoms are browned, about 10 minutes. Flip and flatten slightly. Cook until other sides are browned, 7 to 8 more minutes.
- Transfer pancakes to a serving plate. Top each with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with remaining chives.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 135.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 54.9 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.7 g, Saturated Fat 4.6 g, Sodium 345.5 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
Want garlic mashed potatoes but don’t have any real potatoes on hand? Use this simple recipe instead.
Total time: 10 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients:
| 2 cups water |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt |
| 1 tablespoon margarine |
| 3/4 cup milk |
| 2 cups instant potato flakes |
Steps:
- Boil water in a medium saucepan.
- Meanwhile, mix potato flakes and garlic salt.
- Add boiling water to potato flakes.
- Stir in milk and margarine.
- (NOTES: Adjust measurements except for garlic salt according to box directions. I like to use Idaho Spuds brand.).
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 164.7, Fat 4.6, Saturated Fat 1.7, Cholesterol 6.4, Sodium 91.1, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 1, Protein 4.2