Food Storage Life Hacks: Easy Mashed Potatoes

Food storage mashed potatoes is one of my favorite time savers!  And if you know how to make them taste like homemade, it’s even better!  I actually just made this last Sunday when we were having some people over.  I was making a really yummy slow cooker roast (I should really post that recipe, it is so good!), and easy 30-minute rolls, so I wasn’t really looking forward to the hassle of homemade mashed potatoes.  So of course, food storage was TO THE RESCUE!  It was the easiest meal but it looked so impressive, like I’d spent all day in the kitchen (which is totally my kind of meal).

MY BEST TIPS FOR MAKING CHEATER HOMEMADE MASHED POTATOES WITH FOOD STORAGE

1. Use potato pearls not the flakes!  The potato pearls need to be rotated on a more consistent basis than the flakes but they have so much more flavor.  It’s worth the trade-off, especially when you see how easy and delicious it is.
2. Whip them, just like you do homemade.  I just put the hot water and potato pearls in my kitchen-aid and when they are hydrated, I whip them.  Easy and no extra dishes to clean.
3. Use a little less water than is called for on the can.  You can always add in more water if they look to thick but you can’t get rid of the water in soupy mashed potatoes.
4. If you normally add sour cream or cream cheese, then add it to these.
5. Don’t forget the salt and pepper.
6. Market it like they are fresh,  put a nice dollop of butter on top with some freshly cracked pepper.