Instant Cheesy Mash

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
  • Total: 15 min
  • Active: 10 min
While dehydrated mashed potatoes are no substitute for real mash that you make from scratch, you can doctor them up and make a super speedy side dish to serve with a whole range of meals.
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Ingredients

2 cups instant potatoes

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons onion powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar

1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

2 tablespoons salted butter

Directions

  1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the instant potatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and cheese. Let sit for 1 minute, then stir until the cheese is melted. Transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle the chives over the top and add a pat of butter. Serve hot.

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Marie L.

I used the premade mashed potatoes Sam’s Warehouse sells and with Ree’s seasonings and the cheese it tastes great. I always look for a way to better the Sam’s mashed potatoes and this was perfect.

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