Zaarite Doctored-up Fake Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups water
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 2 cups potato flakes (box-type, i use chef karlin brand)
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk, warmed
• 2 1/2 tablespoons dry buttermilk
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise

Recipe

• 1 ignore package direction on potato flakes box.
• 2 in a small mixing bowl, using a fork, mix the buttermilk powder into the warmed milk. set aside.
• 3 bring to a boil the following ingredients: water, butter, salt, bouillon powder, and garlic powder (if using). once the liquid boils, remove from heat and add the dry potato flakes and stir. slowly add the milk and stir until desired consistency is achieved (i use all the milk).
• 4 stir in the pepper and the mayonnaise.
• 5 serve with gravy.