Instant Garlic Mashed Potatoes USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Instant Garlic Mashed Potatoes are dehydrated potato flakes combined with chicken broth, sour cream, and milk.
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½ cup (No. 8 scoop) provides ½ cup vegetable.
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Chicken broth,low-sodium
    • - - Water (see Notes)
    • - - Nonfat milk
    • - - Salt
    • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
    • 1 lb 6½ oz Instant potato flakes
    • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
    • 12 oz Sour cream, low-fat
    • - - Thyme, fresh

    Measure

    • 2 qt 1 cup Chicken broth,low-sodium
    • 3 cups Water (see Notes)
    • 1 cup Nonfat milk
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
    • 2 qt 3¼ cups Instant potato flakes
    • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
    • 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Sour cream, low-fat
    • 2 tsp Thyme, fresh

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
      • - - Water (see Notes)
      • - - Nonfat milk
      • - - Salt
      • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
      • 2 lb 1 13 oz Instant potato flakes
      • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
      • 1 lb 8 oz Sour cream, low-fat
      • - - Thyme, fresh

      Measure

      • 1 gal 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
      • 1 qt 2 cups Water (see Notes)
      • 2 cups Nonfat milk
      • 2 tsp Salt
      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
      • 1 gal 1 qt 2½ cups Instant potato flakes
      • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
      • 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sour cream, low-fat
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, fresh

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Chicken broth,low-sodium
        • - - Water (see Notes)
        • - - Nonfat milk
        • - - Salt
        • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
        • 1 lb 6½ oz Instant potato flakes
        • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
        • 12 oz Sour cream, low-fat
        • - - Thyme, fresh

        Measure

        • 2 qt 1 cup Chicken broth,low-sodium
        • 3 cups Water (see Notes)
        • 1 cup Nonfat milk
        • 1 tsp Salt
        • 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
        • 2 qt 3¼ cups Instant potato flakes
        • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
        • 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Sour cream, low-fat
        • 2 tsp Thyme, fresh

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
          • - - Water (see Notes)
          • - - Nonfat milk
          • - - Salt
          • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
          • 2 lb 1 13 oz Instant potato flakes
          • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
          • 1 lb 8 oz Sour cream, low-fat
          • - - Thyme, fresh

          Measure

          • 1 gal 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
          • 1 qt 2 cups Water (see Notes)
          • 2 cups Nonfat milk
          • 2 tsp Salt
          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
          • 1 gal 1 qt 2½ cups Instant potato flakes
          • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
          • 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sour cream, low-fat
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, fresh

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Chicken broth,low-sodium
            • - - Water (see Notes)
            • - - Nonfat milk
            • - - Salt
            • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
            • 1 lb 6½ oz Instant potato flakes
            • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
            • 12 oz Sour cream, low-fat
            • - - Thyme, fresh

            Measure

            • 2 qt 1 cup Chicken broth,low-sodium
            • 3 cups Water (see Notes)
            • 1 cup Nonfat milk
            • 1 tsp Salt
            • 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
            • 2 qt 3¼ cups Instant potato flakes
            • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
            • 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Sour cream, low-fat
            • 2 tsp Thyme, fresh

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
              • - - Water (see Notes)
              • - - Nonfat milk
              • - - Salt
              • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
              • 2 lb 1 13 oz Instant potato flakes
              • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
              • 1 lb 8 oz Sour cream, low-fat
              • - - Thyme, fresh

              Measure

              • 1 gal 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
              • 1 qt 2 cups Water (see Notes)
              • 2 cups Nonfat milk
              • 2 tsp Salt
              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
              • 1 gal 1 qt 2½ cups Instant potato flakes
              • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
              • 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sour cream, low-fat
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, fresh

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Chicken broth,low-sodium
                • - - Water (see Notes)
                • - - Nonfat milk
                • - - Salt
                • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                • 1 lb 6½ oz Instant potato flakes
                • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                • 12 oz Sour cream, low-fat
                • - - Thyme, fresh

                Measure

                • 2 qt 1 cup Chicken broth,low-sodium
                • 3 cups Water (see Notes)
                • 1 cup Nonfat milk
                • 1 tsp Salt
                • 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                • 2 qt 3¼ cups Instant potato flakes
                • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                • 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Sour cream, low-fat
                • 2 tsp Thyme, fresh

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                  • - - Water (see Notes)
                  • - - Nonfat milk
                  • - - Salt
                  • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                  • 2 lb 1 13 oz Instant potato flakes
                  • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • 1 lb 8 oz Sour cream, low-fat
                  • - - Thyme, fresh

                  Measure

                  • 1 gal 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
                  • 1 qt 2 cups Water (see Notes)
                  • 2 cups Nonfat milk
                  • 2 tsp Salt
                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                  • 1 gal 1 qt 2½ cups Instant potato flakes
                  • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sour cream, low-fat
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, fresh
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Chicken broth,low-sodium
                    • - - Water (see Notes)
                    • - - Nonfat milk
                    • - - Salt
                    • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                    • 1 lb 6½ oz Instant potato flakes
                    • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • 12 oz Sour cream, low-fat
                    • - - Thyme, fresh

                    Measure

                    • 2 qt 1 cup Chicken broth,low-sodium
                    • 3 cups Water (see Notes)
                    • 1 cup Nonfat milk
                    • 1 tsp Salt
                    • 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                    • 2 qt 3¼ cups Instant potato flakes
                    • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Sour cream, low-fat
                    • 2 tsp Thyme, fresh

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                      • - - Water (see Notes)
                      • - - Nonfat milk
                      • - - Salt
                      • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                      • 2 lb 1 13 oz Instant potato flakes
                      • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • 1 lb 8 oz Sour cream, low-fat
                      • - - Thyme, fresh

                      Measure

                      • 1 gal 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
                      • 1 qt 2 cups Water (see Notes)
                      • 2 cups Nonfat milk
                      • 2 tsp Salt
                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                      • 1 gal 1 qt 2½ cups Instant potato flakes
                      • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sour cream, low-fat
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, fresh

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Chicken broth,low-sodium
                        • - - Water (see Notes)
                        • - - Nonfat milk
                        • - - Salt
                        • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                        • 1 lb 6½ oz Instant potato flakes
                        • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • 12 oz Sour cream, low-fat
                        • - - Thyme, fresh

                        Measure

                        • 2 qt 1 cup Chicken broth,low-sodium
                        • 3 cups Water (see Notes)
                        • 1 cup Nonfat milk
                        • 1 tsp Salt
                        • 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                        • 2 qt 3¼ cups Instant potato flakes
                        • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Sour cream, low-fat
                        • 2 tsp Thyme, fresh

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                          • - - Water (see Notes)
                          • - - Nonfat milk
                          • - - Salt
                          • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                          • 2 lb 1 13 oz Instant potato flakes
                          • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • 1 lb 8 oz Sour cream, low-fat
                          • - - Thyme, fresh

                          Measure

                          • 1 gal 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
                          • 1 qt 2 cups Water (see Notes)
                          • 2 cups Nonfat milk
                          • 2 tsp Salt
                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                          • 1 gal 1 qt 2½ cups Instant potato flakes
                          • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sour cream, low-fat
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, fresh
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Chicken broth,low-sodium
                            • - - Water (see Notes)
                            • - - Nonfat milk
                            • - - Salt
                            • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                            • 1 lb 6½ oz Instant potato flakes
                            • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • 12 oz Sour cream, low-fat
                            • - - Thyme, fresh

                            Measure

                            • 2 qt 1 cup Chicken broth,low-sodium
                            • 3 cups Water (see Notes)
                            • 1 cup Nonfat milk
                            • 1 tsp Salt
                            • 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                            • 2 qt 3¼ cups Instant potato flakes
                            • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Sour cream, low-fat
                            • 2 tsp Thyme, fresh

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                              • - - Water (see Notes)
                              • - - Nonfat milk
                              • - - Salt
                              • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                              • 2 lb 1 13 oz Instant potato flakes
                              • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • 1 lb 8 oz Sour cream, low-fat
                              • - - Thyme, fresh

                              Measure

                              • 1 gal 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
                              • 1 qt 2 cups Water (see Notes)
                              • 2 cups Nonfat milk
                              • 2 tsp Salt
                              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                              • 1 gal 1 qt 2½ cups Instant potato flakes
                              • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sour cream, low-fat
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, fresh

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Chicken broth,low-sodium
                                • - - Water (see Notes)
                                • - - Nonfat milk
                                • - - Salt
                                • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                • 1 lb 6½ oz Instant potato flakes
                                • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • 12 oz Sour cream, low-fat
                                • - - Thyme, fresh

                                Measure

                                • 2 qt 1 cup Chicken broth,low-sodium
                                • 3 cups Water (see Notes)
                                • 1 cup Nonfat milk
                                • 1 tsp Salt
                                • 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                • 2 qt 3¼ cups Instant potato flakes
                                • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Sour cream, low-fat
                                • 2 tsp Thyme, fresh

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                  • - - Water (see Notes)
                                  • - - Nonfat milk
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                  • 2 lb 1 13 oz Instant potato flakes
                                  • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • 1 lb 8 oz Sour cream, low-fat
                                  • - - Thyme, fresh

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 gal 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                  • 1 qt 2 cups Water (see Notes)
                                  • 2 cups Nonfat milk
                                  • 2 tsp Salt
                                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                  • 1 gal 1 qt 2½ cups Instant potato flakes
                                  • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sour cream, low-fat
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, fresh
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Chicken broth,low-sodium
                                    • - - Water (see Notes)
                                    • - - Nonfat milk
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                    • 1 lb 6½ oz Instant potato flakes
                                    • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • 12 oz Sour cream, low-fat
                                    • - - Thyme, fresh

                                    Measure

                                    • 2 qt 1 cup Chicken broth,low-sodium
                                    • 3 cups Water (see Notes)
                                    • 1 cup Nonfat milk
                                    • 1 tsp Salt
                                    • 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                    • 2 qt 3¼ cups Instant potato flakes
                                    • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Sour cream, low-fat
                                    • 2 tsp Thyme, fresh

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                      • - - Water (see Notes)
                                      • - - Nonfat milk
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                      • 2 lb 1 13 oz Instant potato flakes
                                      • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • 1 lb 8 oz Sour cream, low-fat
                                      • - - Thyme, fresh

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 gal 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                      • 1 qt 2 cups Water (see Notes)
                                      • 2 cups Nonfat milk
                                      • 2 tsp Salt
                                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                      • 1 gal 1 qt 2½ cups Instant potato flakes
                                      • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sour cream, low-fat
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, fresh

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Chicken broth,low-sodium
                                        • - - Water (see Notes)
                                        • - - Nonfat milk
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                        • 1 lb 6½ oz Instant potato flakes
                                        • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • 12 oz Sour cream, low-fat
                                        • - - Thyme, fresh

                                        Measure

                                        • 2 qt 1 cup Chicken broth,low-sodium
                                        • 3 cups Water (see Notes)
                                        • 1 cup Nonfat milk
                                        • 1 tsp Salt
                                        • 3 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                        • 2 qt 3¼ cups Instant potato flakes
                                        • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Sour cream, low-fat
                                        • 2 tsp Thyme, fresh

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                          • - - Water (see Notes)
                                          • - - Nonfat milk
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                          • 2 lb 1 13 oz Instant potato flakes
                                          • 8 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • 1 lb 8 oz Sour cream, low-fat
                                          • - - Thyme, fresh

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 gal 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                          • 1 qt 2 cups Water (see Notes)
                                          • 2 cups Nonfat milk
                                          • 2 tsp Salt
                                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                          • 1 gal 1 qt 2½ cups Instant potato flakes
                                          • 1 cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sour cream, low-fat
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Thyme, fresh
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • In a medium stock pot, add chicken broth, water, milk, salt, and garlic. Heat uncovered over medium–high heat for 3–5 minutes.
                                          • Add potato flakes. Stir well. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 2 minutes.
                                          • Fold in margarine, sour cream, and thyme.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
                                          • Transfer 3 qt 1 cup (about 7 lb) to a steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”).
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
                                          • Portion with No. 8 scoop (½ cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Instant Garlic Mashed Potatoes USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving 0 ½ cup (No. 8 scoop)
                                          Calories 150 Calories from Fat 36
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 4g6%
                                          Saturated Fat 2g13%
                                          Cholesterol 7mg2%
                                          Sodium 175mg8%
                                          Potassium 118mg3%
                                          Total Carbohydrates 23g8%
                                          Dietary Fiber 2g8%
                                          Total Sugars 3g3%
                                          Protein 4g8%
                                          Vitamin D 24IU160%
                                          Calcium 55mg6%
                                          Iron 1mg6%
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          If potatoes become too stiff from being held in warmer, add ½ cup of additional water to each pan.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:

                                          About 7 lb

                                          About 3 qt 2 cups/1 steam table pan

                                          (12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′)

                                          50 Servings:

                                          About 14 lb

                                          About 1 gal 3 qt/2 steam table pans

                                          (12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′)