We all could use shortcuts in the kitchen from time to time (or ALL the time!). Let a box of mashed potato flakes help make soups, chicken, shepherd’s pie and more.
13 Surprising Recipes with Potato Flakes
Updated on Mar. 17, 2024
1/13
Baked Potato Soup
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband and I enjoyed a delicious baked potato soup at a restaurant while on vacation and I came home determined to duplicate the flavor. It took me five years to get the taste right! —Joann Goetz, Genoa, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 469 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 563mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein.
2/13
Spicy Shepherd's Pie
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Taco seasoning adds zip to this hearty main dish. It's easy to top with instant mashed potatoes, which I stir up while browning the beef. —Mary Malchow, Neenah, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 516 calories, 25g fat (13g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 1337mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein.
3/13
Fried Chicken
Total Time
30 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Always a picnic favorite, this deep-fried chicken recipe is delicious either hot or cold. Kids call it my Kentucky Fried Chicken! —Jeanne Schnitzler, Lima, Montana
Nutrition Facts:
5 ounces cooked chicken: 543 calories, 33g fat (7g saturated fat), 137mg cholesterol, 798mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 41g protein.
4/13
Swiss Potato Puffs
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Encourage guests to mingle by serving these cute little morsels. They’re transportable, mess-free and easy to eat in a few bites. —Myra Innes, Auburn, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 potato puff: 37 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
5/13
Loaded Cheddar-Corn Potato Patties
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1 dozen (1 cup sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
Make these small for the perfect bite-size appetizer. Pile them on a cake platter, and watch them all disappear. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
1 patty with 4 teaspoons sauce: 170 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 382mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
6/13
Breaded Sea Scallops
Total Time
15 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I never liked seafood until my husband urged me to try scallops, and now I love them. He says my breaded version is the best he's ever had. A tip I learned was to put them on a paper-towel-topped plate to soak up excess oil. —Martina Preston, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
3 scallops: 454 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 164mg cholesterol, 1262mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein.
7/13
Focaccia Barese
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This focaccia has been in my mom's family for several generations. It is one of my most-requested recipes whenever I am invited to a party—I am not allowed to attend unless I bring it! —Dora Travaglio, Mount Prospect, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 142 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
8/13
Breaded Mustard & Sage Pork Cutlets
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
After attending my daughter's back to school night and receiving a complimentary package of instant potatoes, I had to make something with them. I created these pork cutlets and they were fantastic. —Carrie Farias, Oak Ridge, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
2 pork cutlets: 328 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 567mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
9/13
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Total Time
35 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Whenever I serve this easy mash, the bowl is always scraped clean. Before holiday feasts, I make it early and keep it warm in a slow cooker so I can focus on last-minute details. —Jill Thomas, Washington, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 185 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 318mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
10/13
Whole Wheat Potato Rolls
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My cousin gave me this recipe for classic potato rolls. If you have leftovers or want to make some ahead, go ahead and freeze them—they’ll be just as tasty. —Devon Vickers, Goddard, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 roll: 182 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 162mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
11/13
Cauliflower Soup
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings (2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
This cheesy recipe is way tastier than any other cauliflower soup I've tried! We like it with hot pepper sauce for a little extra kick. —Debbie Ohlhausen, Chilliwack, British Columbia
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 160 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 616mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
12/13
Mini Shepherd’s Pies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I’m as confident serving these little pies to company as to family. If I have enough time, I’ll use homemade biscuits and mashed potatoes. —Ellen Osborne, Clarksville, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
2 mini shepherd's pies: 612 calories, 36g fat (15g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 1094mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein.
13/13
Makeover Potato Cheese Soup
Total Time
30 min
Servings
12 servings
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 195 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 520mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
