Garlic Instant Potatoes

Name: Garlic Instant Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
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

“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

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

Directions

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

3/4 cup: 225 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 442mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Instant Garlic Mashed Potatoes in Simple & Delicious January/February 2009

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Jessica

Jan 3, 2018

Simple yes.But makes garlic potato slop
Doggmom2

Mar 28, 2016

Very easy and quick recipe. I followed the directions exactly and also doubled the recipe. I used 1 tsp garlic powder and it was a subtle garlic flavor, not overbearing. Glad I found this recipe for instant potatoes. Keeper!
tchr90

Dec 2, 2012

This is a great recipe and my go-to side dish when I'm limited on time. It quick and tastes great. It's a keeper!!
Steeltownfan

Jul 26, 2012

We love garlic mashed potatoes, and use this recipe even when we have company over, and get compliments all the time for our potatoes, so, thanks so much for sharing with us.'
NavyWife11

Aug 3, 2011

I loved this recipe. Its quick and easy and everyone thought i used real potatoes!!
JessBella6

Oct 10, 2010

So good! You'd never know this dish was made with potato flakes!
JHolan

May 2, 2010

These were a nice change from the norm, and my kids liked them, too.