Just in time for the start of the holidays, we thought we’d review something you might find on your table this Thanksgiving. We tried Betty Crocker’s Potato Pouches.

You know what a pain making mashed potatotes can be. You have to wash the potatoes, then skin them, then cut them, then boil them, then mash them, then season them! What a headache! Well, the Betty Crocker Potato Pouches solve all that! They’re super simple to make! Just two steps and ready in 3 minutes.

I don’t usually follow the exact directions. I boil some water in my electric kettle, add it to the potatoes, stir and serve.

We decided to try three of the five flavors available; Cheddar and Sour Cream, Homestyle Creamy Butter, and Loaded Mashed Potatoes. They were all good, but our family favorite is the Loaded. The texture was pretty consistent with home made potatoes. The flavor was excellent, and overall, I’d say in a lot of ways, they were even better than home made! Best of all, they’re only 80 calories per serving!

So, if you aren’t a mashed potato purist who loves the process (you know, wash, scrub, peel, cut, boil, mash by hand etc) of making home made mashed potatoes, these will make an excellent addition to your Thanksgiving table! They’ll be on ours!

Betty Crocker® Pouch Potatoes

These potatoes are so good! They’re quick and easy to make as well.

Roasted Garlic
Cheddar & Sour Cream
Homestyle Creamy Butter
New – Homestyle Reds
New – Loaded Mashed

Nutrition info for the Loaded Mashed are as follows:

Serving size: 2/3 cup
Calories: 80
Fat: 1g
Sodium: 480 mg
Carbs: 17g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 2g

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