I tried 4 brands of premade mashed potatoes from the store, and there are only 2 I'd actually serve

Paige BennettNov 19, 2024, 02:22 IST

I was surprised to find so many brands of premade mashed potatoes at the store.Paige Bennett

I tried premade mashed potatoes from four brands to see which provided the best taste and value.
None of the brands nailed both flavor and texture, but I really didn't enjoy Lamb Weston's product.

When it comes to mashed potatoes, I prefer taking a little extra time to make them from scratch.

However, sometimes I want some immediate comfort food, and I'll turn to the premade version from the grocery store. I think they're slightly more of an upgrade than instant varieties.

I'm most familiar with Bob Evans and the Kroger-brand mashed potatoes since I normally shop at Ralph's, a Kroger-owned grocery chain. But with a little searching, I found that Target's Good & Gather line and Lamb Weston also make some.

I decided to try all four to determine which brand makes the best premade mashed potatoes.

The Bob Evans potatoes take a little longer than the other microwavable options.

The Bob Evans mashed potatoes took longer to cook in the microwave.Paige Bennett

The mashed potatoes were incredibly thick but still smooth.

The texture was pretty good, but the flavor was lacking.Paige Bennett

The Kroger variety had some interesting heating instructions.

The Kroger potatoes were a little messier to heat up.Paige Bennett

The potatoes had great flavor, but the texture was a little lumpy.

I wasn't a fan of the texture.Paige Bennett

Target's Good & Gather potatoes looked really runny.

I was skeptical of Target's potatoes off the bat.Paige Bennett

I was disappointed with the flavor and texture of these mashed potatoes.

I didn't like the flavor of Target's potatoes.Paige Bennett

The Lamb Weston premade potatoes come frozen.

The Lamb Weston mashed potatoes came in little frozen disks.Paige Bennett

These potatoes had a weirdly sweet flavor and turned out lumpy.

There was something sweet about the Lamb Weston potatoes.Paige Bennett

It was hard for me to choose a favorite.

None of the mashed potatoes were perfect.Paige Bennett

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