Easy Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
3 cups water
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
1 t onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
3 1/3 cups mashed potato flakes (I use Hungry Jack)
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
OPTIONAL:
bacon, cooked and crumbled
green onion, chopped
Combine water, milk, butter, onion powder, salt and pepper in large 3 qt saucepan, bring to boil and remove from heat. Stir in potato flakes and sour cream until well blended and smooth. Fold in shredded cheese. You want the cheese incorporated throughout, but not completely blended. There should be little pockets of melted cheese that will burst with flavor as you eat it. Optional: Serve topped with bacon and green onion.
Yield: 8 Servings
Do you Menu?
Menu Planning may sound like a lot of work, but it's actually one of the laziest things I've ever done. Since I started planning our meals for the week (and eventually the month) I've noticed some improvements in the way we eat and in the way I shop. Knowing what's for dinner not only saves time, it saves money and helps us eat healthier as well.
By planning out the week's meals I can make a more effective list for the grocery store and purchase only those items that we will need for the week. I make fewer impulse and duplicate purchases, and have practically eliminated the mid-week run to the grocery store—not to mention those impromptu take-out nights.
And if you display your menu where the family will see it, you'll never hear the words, "Mom, what's for dinner?" again!
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