Original Mashed Potatoes 13.75oz - Idahoan Mashed Potatoes - Idahoan Foods LLC (2024)

FAQs

Is it OK to eat expired Idahoan instant mashed potatoes? ›

We do not recommend using our product past the Best By Date as the potatoes will start to break down affecting taste, texture and the overall quality of the product. In some rare cases the potatoes can also spoil.

Note: For a creamier mashed potato, stir in additional hot water or milk. Less salt can be added if desired.

Idaho's Famous Potato

This potato was developed in 1872 in Idaho by Luther Burbank from an Early Rose parent plant. It proved bigger and more disease resistant than the rest of the hybrids and sparked a boom in the industry.

Idahoan SMARTMASH Very Low Sodium Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes are a healthier alternative to traditional mashed potatoes—made to deliver delicious taste, with only 20 mg of sodium per serving.

Nutrition. Instant mashed potatoes have substantially more sodium than fresh potatoes, and much less dietary fiber. In other respects they are similar to mashed fresh potatoes in their nutritional qualities, about two-thirds starch by dry weight, with smaller amounts of protein, dietary fiber, and vitamins.

Fluff gently with a fork. Bring ¼ cup heavy whipping cream to a simmer in a saucepan, then pour it over the mashed potatoes. Stir to combine and season with salt (and more black pepper) to taste.

You have to eat them or throw it away. Whether it's instant mashed potatoes, or homemade mashed potatoes. If they have been in the fridge, abs upon removing them, if you notice that they appear to be runny. Or watery, it's time to throw it away.

A: Once mashed they can be frozen but will typically oxidize or turn gray in a matter of days. To help prevent this, add a small amount (tablespoon) of white vinegar or concentrated lemon juice to the mixture once cooked.

R.D. Offutt Company is the parent company of Idahoan Foods.

Idaho potatoes can be used in a wide range of recipes, from fries to hash browns to soup to roasted potatoes and even turkey hash. Russet potatoes are a versatile variety, but they are the potato when you want to make baked potatoes or twice-baked potatoes.

Who made the first instant mashed potatoes? ›

Edward Anton Maria Asselbergs (1927–1996) was a Dutch-Canadian food chemist infamous for inventing the modern process of producing instant mashed potato flakes. He was raised in the Netherlands where he received his undergraduate degree, but fled to Canada with his family during the second World War.

And I know instant potatoes are polarizing, but if you like them, this is good. I also added some garlic, some Parmesan, and some butter just because that's how we like it. But even just the milk is really good. Simmer your mashed potatoes in milk, not water!

When too much starch gets released, the potatoes become gummy, gluey, and unappetizing. Overworking the potatoes can happen in a couple ways: either by simply handling them too much, or by using a food processor, blender, or similar tool, which mixes the potatoes too aggressively.

A: We do not recommend using our product past the Best By Date as the potatoes will start to break down affecting taste, texture and the overall quality of the product. In some rare cases the potatoes can also spoil.

Q: What is the shelf life of Idahoan and Honest Earth products? A: All of our products are good for 1 year from date of production. The items in our online store are the freshest possible.

Potatoes can last between 2-3 months after their best-before date, if they have been stored in a cold, dry, dark place. Potatoes stored at room temperate can last just 2 – 3 weeks.