Ready Mashed Potato recommendations please?

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!

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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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

M&S mash…absolutely lovely

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.

I really dislike frozen mashed potato, and am another user of Idaho buttery instant potatoes. At 85 and not eating potatoes regularly, but with a husband who enjoys them, I find a good instant mash is a great help. Idaho is very good quality, and of course you can add any flavourings you like - garlic, mustard, cheese, etc. And so easy!

Cathedral City cheesy mash is delicious

My goodness yes i had forgotten about the Yeomen one Daddima.When did that dissapear & i never noticed🤔😂

I use Frozen mash, I have found that Aunt Bessies, Sainsbury's and Tesco's brands are nicer than others, Asda and Iceland's are not too bad, most of them can be made better with a knob of butter, sprinkle of pepper or mixed in with some grated cheese

I wish I hadn't looked at this post! I've just ordered 14 packets of Idaho mash from Amazon, if it's as good as you say I shall be back with a review, I should have it in time for our meal tonight and won't be telling the OH as a test. I already have Chef Akila, thanks to Gnetters, at this rate I won't be cooking anything

Oh yes, please do a review, because a few of us had never heard of it.

I certainly will Miss Adventure as I hadn't heard of it either!

Oh, sausage, mash onions and peas, with thick gravy.
I do have veggie sausages now, but that's a real tester of good mash, I always think.

I love frozen garlic mash from Iceland- it’s easy to prepare as it’s in chunks and you just add water or milk your preference and goes into microwave- enjoy 🤞

Thank you for all who recommended Idahoan mash - I also had never heard of it. I had my Waitrose delivery this morning and after reading all your messages yesterday I ordered one packet to try. I can't peel potatoes due to injured hands and love mash. I have mince in the freezer so will make shepherds pie tonight - I can't wait!! Will let you know how I get on. A while ago I tried Smash - it was awful.