New Boxed Potatoes Ideas | Leftover Mashed Potatoes Recipes

[@robinoconnor553]

Lol! I love your recipes! "I had what I had." Now, that's reality!

[@jillgott6567]

As a senior with a low income I qualify for what is called a commodities box of groceries once a month. Mashed Potatos are a staple of the box. So I have several packages. I love Mashed Potatoes and the instant ones are a great pantry basic. And since I have alot of them, I have even given some away.

[@dixiebell3585]

Mashed potatoes work for an alternative food thickiner if you know anyone who needs that

[@nicoleaseltine8816]

When I have extra boxes I like to make a version of potato soup by making them a little thinner then the box calls for and adding in scallions, bacon bits and some garlic and celery. Makes it really good

[@kathrynwitte3398]

I add them into EVERY soup I make! Just add more water than usual, or broth or even tomato/vegetable juice!

[@christinejohnson7684]

Senior here also. How one go about getting the commodities

[@jillgott6567]

@@christinejohnson7684 if there is an agency for the elderly check with them. If there is not then check with your local community action program also referred to as CAP it is usually prefaced with the name of the county. For example a county named Somerset might be called Somerset CAP - good luck

[@valerief1231]

I have grown kids, and grand kids, I have been cooking for 40 years. Lately I’m just blah. Can’t get motivated or inspired. Then one day your channel was in my recommendations and I skipped it for a couple of days thinking, “maybe later” I have fibromyalgia and have been in a painful flare accompanied with deep fatigue, so I tend to cope by watching KZbin, helps keep my mind off the pain, and my brain engaged so I can stay awake. I’ve watched at least 5 videos and swear I subbed, just looked and I wasn’t…well I fixed that. Just want to thank you for buckling down with your busy family and making these videos. There are 1,000’s of people everyday that think about making a KZbin channel, but never make it happen. We need you out here, especially with our current economy!

[@MealsWithMaria]

I’m so glad you enjoy the videos and happy you subscribed!!! I hope to bring you joy in this tough time and pray you feel better soon!

[@cathyeller5722]

I was surprised that you didn't have shepards pie on your list. We take Campbells chunky soup, put it in a casserole dish and cover it with mash potatoes and cheese put it in the over to warm it through. If you have just a little left over stew not enough so everyone in the house can get a bowl you can put mash potato on the plate make a whole in them and pour a little stew over them like it's gravy. Thanks for the video.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

When I was a young mom (aka lazy cook) I used to make my "no-bake shepherd's pie" this way. Browned ground beef, seasoned to taste, with a little slurry to gravy it up and some added corn, peas or mixed vegetables would be my mashed potato topping, sprinkled with some shredded cheddar.

[@tinatacklesit1448]

Struggling financially, so these recipes are so appreciated Maria!

[@MealsWithMaria]

You can do it!!

[@shellyturner2766]

Our family has never looked at leftover mashed potatoes as a "predicament.". They get fried up as "hash browns" the next morning for breakfast, lol. The potato pancakes looked super yum ... haven't had them in decades.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Love that! You’re not one to waste!

[@kenyonbissett3512]

Same here! Not “predicament” more like excitement.

[@TerELyn]

3words-mashed potato tostada's. Yes they are awesome 😊

[@mistythompson1398]

I use them to make a loaded potato soup. I get one can of diced potatoes, chicken broth, milk, and potato flakes. I up scale it for more people depending on how many are eating but I only one can of potatoes. Use the potato flakes to make it as thick or thin as your family loves. Top with favorite toppings. It is super yummy, quick, and cheap.

[@MealsWithMaria]

I love this idea! So easy and cheap!

[@jerrieanderson2245]

I make my potato soup just like that! My one grandson loves the peeled potatoes!

[@christinearrand8208]

SAME! but we also add a can of mix veg. And if we have it sliced green onions or chives for garnish

[@leopardvixen2242]

My Mom always makes potato pancakes with any kind of leftover mashed potato. I don't think she even adds anything, just forms them like burger patties in butter. Mom has the patience of a Saint, fries them very low and slow on both sides until they're golden and crispy. She keeps them hot under foil in the oven while she makes her perfect fried eggs. They also require the patience of a Saint, lol! She never flips her fried eggs. She cooks them with a lot of butter and bastes the eggs with the butter until the whites are completely cooked and the yolks are perfectly runny. She serves them over the top of the potato pancakes and it's just amazing. I've tried to make it many times and fail. I have no patience! But if you do, they're incredible!

[@squirrelcovers6340]

I've eaten MANY potato pancakes as a kid. My granny made them all the time, from real leftover potatoes.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yum! I’m sure granny made them best 🙏

[@sherlynpatterson4304]

Stuffing the loaded potato pancake mixture into a bellpepper of choice and heating in the oven until done is a yummy variation from one of the Weight Watchers quick start cookbooks from the late 1980's.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Oh yum! I could see that being delicious!

[@melissan9199]

Oh yes! I have instant mashed on my stock up shelf. I’ll be making the potato pancakes next week now!!! Thank you my friend 🙂

[@MealsWithMaria]

You’re welcome! Enjoy!

[@mywwjanisraesweightlossjou8117]

I appreciate your budget friendly videos thank you for your effort and content

[@MealsWithMaria]

You’re welcome! So glad you enjoy them!

[@virginiaw8608]

I use the shelf stable milk (it doesn't last forever) while making instant taters. I make soups with them. I also add condensed mushroom soup as a gravy with them. Very yummy and cheap. Learned about that as a kid...I didn't know we were very poor, just thought everyone ate like we did.

[@sonjamaggi8]

I add leftover chicken to my pancakes and top it off with cranberry sauce. Soooo good! Great videos, Maria!

[@calimomof20824]

I bought the big bulk size box from Sam's club a few months ago and we got tired of them pretty quickly. Funny thing is I was just thinking about what else I could do with them when you posted this video. You must have read my mind 😂. I love your channel ❤

[@lucyphenicie5236]

So great,your additive s for those instant potatoes.thanks as always.how about pushing so meals with less sodium content please, thank you for your great suggestions!!❤

[@OrlaQuirk]

I have poured half a can of soup over mashed potatoes in a soup bowl, to turn one serving of soup into two. Thank you for your ideas!

[@MealsWithMaria]

Ah so smart!!! Love this idea!!

[@lilpoohbear653]

My momma always used leftover mashed taters to make fried potato patties the next day with breakfast!!! LOVE THEM:)))

[@beccaalvarez9699]

I love all your videos! It’s hard to get myself to cook and I love when you do simple recipes that don’t cost very much it’s so helpful 🥰

[@MealsWithMaria]

😃😃 it’s fun!

[@allyrooh3628]

The ideas are endless! I love the potato pancakes any day all day! Leftover potatoes potato soup is good and easy too. I am enjoying your videos three times per week. Enjoy your weekend :)

[@MealsWithMaria]

😀 potato soup is a smart move with these!

[@denisedieter9004]

Maria. What wonderful idea is for boring boxed mashed potatoes! Thank you for sharing 💞

[@lindamcintyre8054]

I love potatoes regardless man they good potato patties oh yeah

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yum!

[@brendaabernathy448]

This is a good idea for left over regular mashed potatoes. Sometimes when I are really hungry I over do cooking potatoes more than we need or want so don't let them go to waste. At least this is my motto. I love your videos and love that those babies like Mamma's cooking too.

[@steppy3736]

I always turn extra potatoes into potatoes pancakes or fried potatoes.

[@mywwjanisraesweightlossjou8117]

I actually use them to thicken soups as well sometimes

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yes!!! Good point!

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

My mother's potato soup recipe actually calls for it as it's "thickener" and I just used some last night in my homemade chicken soup to thicken it up a bit.

[@diannalynnYT]

I always have left over mashed potatoes so really appreciate the pancake idea.

[@donnadagostino7717]

Love these ideas. I don't generally buy instant mashed potatoes because we grow our own potatoes, but I'm going to buy a box for my pantry and give them a try. Thanks for making such great videos you have given me lots of inspiration in my cooking! Your family is amazing too!!

[@deborahoakey3560]

I've made gnocchi with leftover instant mash. Very pillowy

[@MealsWithMaria]

I saw that when searching for recipes but haven’t tried it yet! It sounds delicious!

[@eviemartin1756]

Potato tacos are GREAT. Corn tortillas, hard shell.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yum!

[@krisicooper9155]

Great video! I second the comment about using instaspuds for potato soup. I've used them to thicken soups and stews for years! Also, glad to know you are regrowing your green onions! ❤

[@jhenniceamorrow5936]

Yes. How is that actually done? In water or soil?

[@nuithlotte7840]

Love your videos. I use instant-mash-potato-powder to thicken soups,stews and sauces. Also, I use it in baking (add max.10% of the flour-content)...it makes the bread softer/fluffier/"lighter". I also use it as a base for single-servings of "potato"-soups. ...I'm a single-parent empty-nester...

[@MealsWithMaria]

These are great ideas! I always forget to use them in soups!

[@romanamattia2835]

If you put the potato mixture in the fridge a while they're easier to shape into patties. Thanks for the recipies.

[@amberleestevens2052]

Yes we always have them. Side note...I made the cream of chicken and bone broth! 😋

[@RevBTB]

these are awesome and all taste great! for the potato pancakes try using shredded onion in the mix - OMG - so tasty and for another take on the cakes - you can omit the ham and use brown gravy to make them a superstar main entree. ( potato flakes are also a good soup thickener when you need something and are in a pinch without wondra, corn starch or flour) 😊

[@MealsWithMaria]

I need to try the grated onion and gravy! That sounds delicious!

[@RevBTB]

@@MealsWithMaria mealtime game changer!!

[@pamrenwick9929]

oh bureaucracy on everything thick gravy 👍

[@pamrenwick9929]

this thing types what I did not !! I typed thick gravy on everything👍👍

[@kenyonbissett3512]

Meatballs served on top of the mountain of potatoes with gravy on top. Yum 😋

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Often when I'm by myself for dinner I make that first recipe as my complete meal. A budget saver is that I use bacon bits... they're real, but sometimes they're "fatty"... I just put them in a pan for a few minutes and let it render down, just as I would any bacon I am "cooking."

[@kishgrant4078]

If you thin out the potato pattie mixture a bit with milk you make waffles in a waffle iron.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yum! Great idea!!

[@sallygordin2869]

You are so creative!! Ty for posting this.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Aw thanks! I really love this stuff ❤️

[@grettaarmitage4675]

Corn in potato pancakes is how my Mama always made them.....YUM!!!

[@MealsWithMaria]

Great idea!

[@bethcatt7919]

When you said leftover mashed potatoes, I immediately thought of potato pancakes, my mother had potato pancakes often for supper

[@MealsWithMaria]

😀 good memory I assume! ❤️

[@DaleRussell2]

Love the instant potatoes- potato pancake idea. Gotta try it. Thanx! 👍

[@kathleenhardwick7650]

I want all of those recipes. I’ve had a box of instant potatoes in my pantry for ages!! Time to get it down!!

[@paulaflatt2936]

Thank you so much for the potato pancake recipe! They looked delicious.

[@MealsWithMaria]

You’re welcome! Enjoy!

[@carmenf6844]

Thanks Maria, your great ideas help all the budgets and the sugestiones for leftovers are fantastic to my senior new reality, appreciate it.

[@MealsWithMaria]

You’re so welcome 🙏❤️

[@christinatareski8882]

I love making potato pancakes with the left over mashed potatoes....and potato soup.

[@sherrylewis9327]

I just found you today! OMGosh, you cook food I like, LOL! I've subscribed and will be going through every one of your videos. As a single senior it can be difficult sometimes just to figure out what I want to eat so these quick and easy meals are absolutely perfect!

[@MealsWithMaria]

I’m so glad you’re here and like my recipes 🙏🙏🙏

[@WhimsicallyDee]

I use 3 cans of cream of whatever soup, 3 cans of water, 1 box of potatoes, 5cups mix veggies, and simmer until desired consistency (this can vary for each person). Then pour a cup over chicken and rice.

[@joanclaytonjohnson3630]

Wow, absolutely great recipe ideas. I would add one herb, my favorite for all potatoes, finely chopped fresh dill (no seeds) mixed in throughout. It adds such a great fresh taste. I grow my own dill and I dry it for winter use and will use that when my fresh is not available.

[@brendarobertson7206]

Great ideas!

[@MealsWithMaria]

😀

[@sheliapeters2082]

Good recipes the potato pancakes would be good with beans and cornbread also slice of cucumber and onion oh yes please. Good ideas as always .

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yum!!!

[@gloriapeel6887]

So many great ideas! I would have a veggie with my potato pancakes! , just because I like veggies!

[@karenlyle322]

Instant potatoes make a great potato salad too.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Interesting!!

[@andreagreen4365]

Okay, now I have GOT to hear how! Please share your recipe?

[@karenlyle322]

@@andreagreen4365 😀 you just add ingredients you put in regular potato salad. Mayonnaise, mustard, onions, pickles, eggs, celery 😀

[@Willettee]

These look so yummy, Maria. I'm happy to see you more often in my sub feed. Hope you are well. Your baby boy is growing fast. He's so precious! 💗

[@MealsWithMaria]

😀 so glad you’re enjoying the videos! I think he’s growing tooooo fast!

[@rhondaryan6952]

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[@christeenprice5637]

Girl you just keep coming up with more great ideas, thanks for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@MealsWithMaria]

Aw thanks! You’re welcome!

[@rosemariemichel7050]

Everything looked good. I really like mashed potatoes.

[@MealsWithMaria]

😀 who doesn’t?!? So good!!

[@Lukrecia_Macskassy]

Hi Maria, I am new to your channel, your videos came up on my smart TV withouth ever logging in, but yes I was watching similar contents for savings, but mainly for other reasons. Anyways, I have to tell you that I am impressed with your fundamental skills (not chef's skills! :) lol) that I have not seen for over 2 decades. I especially like you're not fake and u don't burn garlic!!!

[@angelmabery]

You’re the best!👏🏻😊🥰

[@MealsWithMaria]

Aw🥰

[@pamhall2003]

I mix up the potatoes with a little flour and 1 egg . I fry them and serve with syrup on them, for breakfast. Childhood favorite.♥️

[@pamelajohnson9810]

I loves potatoes pancakes Maria you need a cookbook for low cost meals

[@kenbaxter6014]

Thank you for all your great budget food ideas, as we live in Australia we have a very tight budget as well, again thank you.

[@sunshinemee4226]

Great ideas and very helpful. Thanks!

[@ter8330]

Great idea to do this video!

[@vickigriffin39]

Great potato recipes.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

For your potato cakes, you could have just as easily added more potato flake as you could flour, I would imagine. They looked fantastic.

[@MealsWithMaria]

That’s true! Good idea!

[@mariecarty2422]

Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!😀

[@MealsWithMaria]

You’re welcome!!

[@karenbenavente1124]

Lol I made potato pancakes the other day and I just added Pancake mix to them instead of Flour and they were quite good 😀👍

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yay! Pancake mix is a life saver!

[@stephengeorge338]

I love potatoes, my next life I want to be a spud.

[@bellamichellejerseygirl207]

Ben is adorable!! Great ideas Maria..always great videos to make new meals from boring foods🤩

[@MealsWithMaria]

🥰 thank you! So glad you enjoy the recipes!

[@tracyortiz7038]

I love the easiness of the boxed potato pancakes will have to try. Way easier than having to shred your own potatoes. Will try for the family.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yes! Definitely saves time 😀

[@sharonfladeland2621]

I always add some cream cheese to my mashed potatoes and McCormick perfect pinch steak seasoning

[@hummingbird2230]

Thanks for the tasty ideas

[@MealsWithMaria]

😀 you’re so welcome!

[@jennearney6944]

Mmmmmm. Love your ideas. Try frying your potatoe pancakes with bacon grease instead of oil.

[@karlarush6199]

Great hints!

[@VashtiWood]

This was great. Here, in Australia, instant potatoes aren't really a "thing". We have a single brand. Just one. And they're on the very bottom of the supermarket shelf where no one looks. Presumably it's mostly campers, or people who live remotely and need to keep a legitimate "emergency" pantry that would buy them. Outdoors are so cheap and plentiful here, that we just buy and use those. And I have a (very old now) Thermomix, so perfect mashed potatoes take 20 minutes. But I'm totally intrigued by this video and just how quick they were. I might get some to try, and keep on hand in my own emergency pantry.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Oh so interesting! Definitely worth a try!

[@amandaribofpalmetto]

For the first one, if you have ranch dressing on hand, you can use that instead of the milk & ranch seasoning mix.

[@lisaryherd4685]

Great idea!!

[@couponingwithisa]

Love instant mashed potatoes 🥔

[@jamiecee4960]

My mom would make just normal tator cakes from left over mashed potatoes, with just onions. Never would of thought of adding ham and cheese. Just bought a box at our store. I normally like mashed potatoes from normal potatoes. But like you said when the potatoes run out or go bad. You have the box. It all looked yummy.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Yes! I hadn’t heard of it either but saw this recipe and had to try ❤️

[@kaycrunkilton2817]

Great ways to use leftover s.

[@daisymae3747]

Can you show us your growing scallions 😀 Recipes are great, can’t wait to try them 🥔

[@lydialangfordjoiner765]

Great tips! Thank You!

[@baydimatkecherukova8664]

спасибо, просмотрела!

[@MariaVargas-ed4xt]

Yay Maria!!!!! 🤗🤗

[@MealsWithMaria]

😍

[@jaimmieharvey2667]

love this.

[@MealsWithMaria]

Thank you 🙏

[@christeenprice5637]

Awesome ideas, thanks for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@MealsWithMaria]

You’re welcome!!

[@ednamyers5760]

I really enjoy your channel... Great ideas... keep them coming...

[@MealsWithMaria]

Aw I’m so glad! You bet!

[@victorialynnstewart9668]

Luv your channel, thanks for the share.

[@MealsWithMaria]

🥰

[@wendyhollister9895]

Sounds yummy

[@MealsWithMaria]

😀

[@martinemikita9281]

OMG UR BABY!!! BAAAABY.... he's gorgeous Mama!!! my kids are all moved out... HOPING for grandbabies like yesterday!!! I wanna be a grandma so bad!!!❤

[@MealsWithMaria]

Aw! It’ll happen 🙏

[@MellainasMinuteMotivations]

Great recipe

[@MealsWithMaria]

Thank you!

[@katlaw123]

My mom used to use instant mashed potatoes to make fried chicken. It always came out so crispy and good. I don’t remember if she used flour of not as well. I’ll have to ask.

[@johnbrooks8258]

Great video!

[@paulacostello6912]

Some great idea here. The pancakes look especially yummy. :)

[@MealsWithMaria]

Very delicious!

[@kathybray7156]

Your little guy isprecious❤❤😂

[@dianatennant4346]

These all looked quite good thanks for sharing I grew up not using instant mashed potatoes and only started using them as I got them in commodity boxes and it was kind of a different thing just to use them I've done some of these recipes or similar with leftover regular mashed potatoes but never tried it on the instants thanks so much for sharing with that potato pancake thing actually looked really good

[@rhiahlMT]

My mom used to make the potato cakes. I pointed out to my sister the other day buying the instant potatoes that don't need milk for storage, is probably a better way to go. She doesn't keep milk around so why buy it for instant? I buy the bacon bits at Costco and add them, also the bacon to eggs, salads etc. It's a good buy and it lasts a good while.

[@MealsWithMaria]

I’ve heard about the Costco bacon bits! I wish I had a Costco just for that!

[@rhiahlMT]

@@MealsWithMaria LOL, I live in Montana, a drive to a Costco in New Hampshire would be a short jaunt to me. With these gas prices though, not fun. Are you close to the ones in Vermont or Massachusetts?

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

They're on Costco's website, too, and can be shipped. Also, Hormel makes a 20 oz. bag. As an FYI, 4 oz. of bits are equivalent to 1 lb. of uncooked bacon, the 20 oz. bags are quite a deal at an equivalent to 5 lbs.

[@Relosia]

Yeah. You do not have to have the Butter or Milk. We add Mashed Potatoes to Raman (or Raman juice). We at times have a flavor pack because we use the noodles for other things and we only add Raman Flavor Packet to the Water and then Potato Flakes and it works perfectly! 🥰 I am always making mashed Potatoes then tossing items into them or them into other items to thicken and stretch the meals. (It making them in the other item. It doesn't have to be leftovers.) I have been trying to help others realize the usefulness and ease of using mashed potatoes. You know there is no limit to what you can to witg mashed potatoes, the only limit is your imagination! Do not worry about "recipes" unless you need to get the creative juices flowing because you can mix really anything with mashed potatoes. Anyways, thanks for the video. Many people are unaware of the usefulness of boxed mashed potatoes. Or, either that or they forgot over time! Either way, boxed mashed potatoes is cheap and you can just add it to many-many things! Do you have to much water in your mac & cheese? Why not, add a little potato flakes to thicken it up a little Do you have one Banquet Pot Pie and you always eat two? 😋 Well, make a little mashed potatoes and mix the pit pie into it. There is a couple of you, you can do the same and mix it all together. Then, divide it up. Chicken n' Dumplings, the juice... You can take the juice (either to the side or not) and mix potatoe flakes into it. Hey, a cup of Ramen! Make it and then mix flakes into it and stir, eat the chicken potato ramen in a cup. You can take potatoes and mix it with beef stew... 😋 There are just tooo many ways you can eat these together and one way I like to eat it is... Sweet Corn and Mashed Potatoes. Or, Sweet Peas and Mashed Potatoes... (I also like those in my Mac & Cheese.) Now, you can put Chicken in it (canned or) chicken patty or chicken nuggets (cut up). You could even use sandwich meat! Example: Chicken sandwich meat, ham sandwich meat, bologna, turkey, etc.. all sandwich meat can be torn up and tosses into the mashed potatoes.. and it is quite good that way! 👌 (I personally have eaten it many-many times myself). Their are many things you could do with it, just make sure you enjoy the fruits of your labor 😉.

[@margadam6358]

This is great,,, my bf always wants the instant (yuck),,,so now it gets interesting. I can do this!

[@debbiekoortzen1154]

Great ideas indeed! Your recipes are always inspiring, thank you. Everything looks soooooo good. Lots of love. ⚘

[@MealsWithMaria]

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[@createwithlinda5181]

Great recipes!🌺

[@MealsWithMaria]

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[@deborahdaniels9163]

Yummy

[@christophermiller9624]

I put in Lipton onion soup mix in my mashed potatoes.

[@jennifercousins141]

In Ireland we have instant mash but I don't know of anyone who eats it as a potato side. We do use it as a coating for southern fried chicken though! Next time I'm in America I want to try those Idaho ones! They look so good and I'm curious!

[@Courtneyburns90]

Yeah everyone has an opened 10 year old box of smash in the cupboard for emergencies lol. Instant mash just looks horrible if I'm being honest. I like my mash to taste like potatoes 🤣 I find a lot of American cooking I watch their mash potatoes have so much cream and butter in them they are a slop and it's what the instant mash looks like too 🤢

[@tammifields4142]

I Really enjoyed this video Maria!😊 Thank you for some Yummy ideas!😋😋

[@MealsWithMaria]

You’re welcome!!! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@tammifields4142]

@@MealsWithMaria 😊💞😊