Ready Mashed Potato recommendations please?

Absolutely get in Morrisons,Tesco,Aldi etc. Can alsoby frozen in a bag and just cook amount you want from frozen in microwave. Real time saver. All can be heated in microwave.

M&S mash…absolutely lovely

you can get little pots of mash potato, dehydrated, add boiling water and wait 2mins; then stir...

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They only take a few minutes in the microwave to heat up if you have one.

Tesco, M&S, Asda, Sainsbury’s, all do a very palatable mashed potato and also sweet potato mash which I like a lot.

Go for the premium range if you have a choice.
It’s more buttery I would say.

I have frozen mash to thicken soups or casseroles that I’ve put too much liquid in. I buy m&S baking potatoes and microwave one and mash that. DH likes the peel everywhere boiling the kitchen out do it yourself mash. The Clearing up!

My grandchildren enjoy "Maggi", a well known Spanish Brand of Mashed Potatoes when they visit ..

Tesco frozen mash is lovely even without adding anything to it,..

Thank you both for providing me with Supermarkets that sell Idapoan - will now give it a try.

The trick is to use hot milk instead of water and whip in lots ! Of butter . Idaho is a good brand

I’ve never tried instant or supermarket mash, but if you’re looking for a recommended ready meal which we have occasionally I don’t think you can beat Charlie Bingham. Quite pricey but they are the most natural.

I didnt know until a friend was moving home and had to clear her freezer and offered me frozen potato mash. As I had no cost I tried it thinking it would be awful, but it wasn't. As on my own now I use the frozen version. Give it a go, bit of butter added and you will hopefully enjoy.

Frozen is great but I swear by Idahoan esp the cheese one

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We like M &S ready mashed potato. They also do an excellent colcannon.

I agree, I think M&S is the best ready mash.

There's no shame on using frozen mash I don't like Auntie Bessie's personally it's too "buttery" Asda Tesco Aldi etc are all good but Iceland is my fave I always have a bag in the freezer - less waste and my arthritic thumbs are glad!

I'm in a similar situation to the OP despite being almost a quarter century younger!
I have MS and osteoarthritis, and have undergone bone removal surgery to both thumbs due to the horrendous pain I've endured.
I've bough pre-mashed potatoes from most of the supermarkets, which I've found to be perfectly suitable for my needs. I've also taken to keeping a bag of frozen mash, both Aunt Bessie's and the supermarkets' own brands are good, and I've also always got a couple of packets of the Idahoan powdered mash in the cupboard.
As far as I'm concerned, all of the above are suitable substitutes for me having to mess about with peeling and chopping potatoes.
I've even taken to buying other vegetables both ready prepared and frozen. You still get all the nutrients, worth none of the pain!

Why do we feel guilty after years of peeling and cooking potatoes? Crazy! I love pulling out a pack of frozen potato- it makes my life so much easier. Just enjoy!

Tesco's chilled mashed potato, 425g (makes 2 helpings) is quick to prepare (heat it in a saucepan and keep stirring) and tastes authentic.

I like the Aldi frozen pellet mash as it is convenient to keep in the freezer.
I’ve occasionally bought the chilled trays of mash from supermarkets but they have quite a short shelf life but the grandchildren like them.

Idahoan is great & add extra butter!

TanaMa

Who stocks the Idapoan mash - I have never heard of it before reading GN today!

Tesco do, and it is by far the best instant mash.

TanaMa

Who stocks the Idapoan mash - I have never heard of it before reading GN today

I buy it in Tesco and Morrisons. As well as using it for the occasional portion of lazy mash for myself I make potato cakes with it. It works really well and the family love them with a weekend breakfast treat.

My Mum used to make them from scratch. I think my easy method is what the younger generation refer to as a hack 😊

It's an even better one when you aren't in a rush.

FarmFoods frozen mashed potato is handy for anemergency shepherds pie, Iadd som pepper. butter and grated cheese on the top.It’s a good time saver when you are in a rush.

I've tried a number of different ready mash, but my favourite is Tesco frozen mash, although I always add butter and milk. It's easy to make the right amount too. I tried the Aunt Bessie's and found it too salty even though I always cook with salt and have salt on the table in case I want more.