Makes 20 servings! Decide how much you want. Each serving equals about 2/3 cup. Number of Servings: 2; 2/3 water (cups); 1 butter (tbsp.) (or margarine or olive oil); 1/4 salt (tsp.) (optional); 1/3 milk (cups); 2/3 potato flakes (cups). 4; 1-1/4 water (cups); 2 butter (tbsp.) (or margarine or olive oil); 1/2 salt (tsp.) (optional); 2/3 milk (cups); 1-1/3 potato flakes (cups). 6; 1-3/4 water (cups); 3 butter (tbsp.) (or margarine or olive oil); 3/4 salt (tsp.) (optional); 1 milk (cups); 2 potato flakes (cups). 12; 3-1/2 water (cups); 6 butter (tbsp.) (or margarine or olive oil); 1-1/4 salt (tsp.) (optional); 2 milk (cups); 4 potato flakes (cups). About 20 (entire box); 5-1/3 water (cups); 10 cup butter (tbsp.) (or margarine or olive oil); 2-1/2 salt (tsp.) (optional); 3-3/4 milk (cups); entire box potato flakes (cups). Stove-Top Directions: Heat up water, butter and salt to boiling in saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in milk and potato flakes with fork until potatoes are desired consistency. Note: Prepare entire box recipe in an 8 quart stock pot and stir with a whish (Remember to refrigerate any leftovers). Microwave Directions: Combine water, butter, salt, milk and potato flakes in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave covered on high using the chart below. Remove and stir with fork until potatoes are desired consistency No. of Servings: 2; Microwave Times: 2 to 2-1/2 (mins). 4; 3 to 3-1/2 (mins). 6; 4-1/2 to 5 (mins). Note: Microwaving is not recommended for amounts over 6 servings. (Remember to refrigerate any leftovers). Make it your Own!: Extra Creamy Potatoes: Stir in additional milk, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency. Extra Firm Potatoes: Stir in a few more potato flakes. Extra Rich Potatoes: Substitute evaporated milk for milk. Prepare as directed, adding additional evaporated milk, if necessary, to reach desired consistency. Extra Flavorful Potatoes: Substitute chicken broth for water and omit salt. Garlic Mashed Potatoes: Substitute garlic salt for salt. Or, add a spoonful of garlic from a jar of diced garlic. Or, add one clove diced fresh garlic. Reduced-Fat Directions: Use skim milk and reduce butter amounts by half. The potatoes made with the reduced-fat directions contain 50% less fat than the regular directions: Reduced-Fat Directions: 3.5 g fat per serving. Regular Directions: 7 g fat per serving. Stir-In Ideas: Cooked, crumbled bacon; sour cream; shredded cheddar cheese; grated parmesan cheese; corn kernels or peas; French fried onions; crumbled gorgonzola, feta or blue cheese; green chiles; roasted peppers. Store in a cool, dry place. Push in tear back.

BASIC AMERICAN FOODS