Instant Potato Upgrades For When You Don T Want To Cook Mashed Potatoes

However, there’s nothing wrong with kicking your instant potatoes up a notch, especially if you want your dinner guests to believe you spent hours in the kitchen perfecting the popular side. Plus, with a potential potato shortage headed our way, it can’t hurt to have a few instant potato hacks up your sleeve just in case your usual haul of Yukon Golds, Russets, or Idaho potatoes are nowhere to be found. Ready to learn how to take store-bought instant potatoes to the next level? Keep reading for some tasty tips and tricks! RELATED: This Is the Weirdest Trick for Making the Most Flavorful, Creamy Mashed Potatoes (and It Totally Works) RELATED: The (Only) 2 Types of Salt Every Home Cook Needs RELATED: 9 Chefs Share Their Favorite Canned and Frozen Foods—and We’ve Never Felt so Inspired to Cook