Someone else might give you a strange look for using instant mashed potatoes, but we won’t go down that route. Cooking mashed potatoes from scratch takes time, and not everyone has it at their disposal. As a matter of fact, we will even give you some tips on making instant mashed potatoes taste better—check them out.
Use Good Quality Butter
To make your instant mashed potatoes creamy and fluffy, you have to mix in some butter. Make sure you use quality butter to make them taste better.
Opt for Homemade Gravy
If you don’t have the time to cook mashed potatoes from scratch, at least try to have some homemade gravy on the table. Regardless of the way instant mashed potatoes turn out, the gravy will make them that much better.
Swap Water for Broth
The packaging will tell you to use water, but you might want to ignore this step. Your instant mashed potatoes will be way better if you use chicken or veggie broth.
Add Spices and Herbs
Instant mashed potatoes come seasoned, but that is not nearly enough. While preparing them, throw in some additional spices and even get some herbs in. You will be surprised by the results.
