I tasted premade mashed potatoes from four brands and found them to be better for you.
I didn't like Lamb Weston's product, but none of the brands did a good job.
The best of the bunch were Kroger and Bob Evans.
In a pinch, premade mashed potatoes are helpful.
I like to make mashed potatoes from scratch.
I prefer the premade version from the grocery store when I need some immediate comfort food.
Since I shop at a Kroger-owned grocery chain, I am familiar with Bob Evans and Kroger mashed potatoes. Target's Good & Gather line has an entry and Lamb Weston makes a premade variety.
I wanted to find out which brand made the best mashed potatoes.
The Bob Evans potatoes take a bit longer to cook.
I was able to find a container of Bob Evans potatoes for less than an ounce.
The other microwavable potatoes took about three to four minutes to cook, but this one from the popular restaurant chain took five, plus an additional two minutes to sit and cool.
It made sense that the potatoes would take a longer time to heat up.
I simply opened the corner of the film on the container, put it in for three minutes, opened the film more and stirred, and then microwaved it for another two minutes.
The mashed potatoes were creamy.
The smell of the potatoes was not very strong.
They looked very large. There was a lot of black pepper and potato skins in the picture.
I was worried that the potato skins would cause issues with the texture, but that was not the case. They were smooth even though they were thick.
The black pepper had a strong flavor but not as strong as it could have been.
There were heating instructions for the Kroger variety.
The instructions on the Kroger mashed potatoes said to leave it on for a while, even though most microwavable foods say to open it.
The cheapest option is a container of 24 ounces.
I almost didn't place the container of potatoes on the microwave safe plate, but I'm glad I did. Without the potatoes, the microwave would make a mess.
I cooked them for one more minute after removing the film and stirring the potatoes. The extra minute is optional in the directions.
The potatoes had a good flavor, but the texture wasn't perfect.
The Kroger potatoes smelled like butter and looked like they were made with black pepper.
There were some small bumps in the texture.
I liked the overall flavor, which was strong on the black pepper and a little bit of butter.
The Target's Good & Gather potatoes were not evenly distributed.
The most expensive of the bunch was the Target Good & Gather premade potatoes.
I like to make homemade mashed potatoes using the Yukon Gold potatoes listed in the package. I thought they were watery when I opened the container.
I microwaved the potatoes for three minutes, removed the film, and cooked them for a second time.
I had to stir more to get the liquid under control.
The mashed potatoes were not good.
The Target brand of potatoes had no black pepper, but they had a nice smell.
I didn't like the smell of these potatoes because I thought they were plain.
They would taste better with butter and salt on top.
The potatoes are premade.
The Lamb Weston potatoes were in the freezer. The bag costs $4.49 and is 19 ounces.
The type of potato used in this product was specified on the label.
The mashed potatoes could be heated in the microwave or over the stove. I put half the bag in a pot with a small amount of water because the stove was easy to use.
The bag said it would take 9 to 11 minutes, but the frozen pucks took a while to break down. I let them cook for a short time.
The potatoes had a weird flavor.
After they were done cooking, the potatoes looked a bit weird.
They were bright white with a small amount of black pepper.
I confirmed the unfortunate final texture when I ate it. I was surprised that they were not smooth and straight.
It was weird to me that they smelled and tasted a bit sweet.
I couldn't decide a favorite.
I still like to make my own mashed potatoes, but I would be happy to buy the Kroger or Bob Evans versions.
I don't think I'd buy any of the other brands again because they weren't good enough.
I preferred the texture of Bob Evans and the flavor of Kroger, so it was difficult to pick a favorite.
The Bob Evans potatoes are easy to add more flavor to with butter and salt.
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