Cook & Freeze Mashed Potatoes To Add Joy to Your Life!

Small batch of previously cooked mashed potatoes - frozen and waiting for the microwave!

I throw chives in - usually I have done this while I originally made the potatoes, but I forgot last time LOL. Throw 'em in after nuking and give a stir!

You would never know these were previously frozen. The taste and texture are like they were fresh. I have served these to family and guests and everyone has agreed that they come back to life beautifully.

How to make these?  Simple - make mashed potatoes, any way you like. I boil them, drain the water, add milk & margarine to taste, add chives (I use freeze dried, they work really well), and mash them up to the consistency you like.

Put them in plastic containers (I try to make them the size I think would serve one family meal) and throw those bad boys in the freezer. Booyah!
When you come home and are exhausted, grab one and NUKE! Take it out after a couple of minutes and stir - don't lose heart - they may appear runny and soggy. Faint not! Continue nuking (like this will only take 5 or so minutes in total - just until the ice is melted and they are steaming hot). Give another stir! You will see the lovely potatoe-y mashey goodness & fluffiness come back to life and then, and only then, will your heart sing with joy that you have home made mashed potatoes and it only took you 5 minutes! DONE-ZO!