Abuelo's Papas con Chile Copycat Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is Papas Tejanos? ›

We both got refried beans and another not-run-of-the-mill choice: Papas Tejanos (mashed potatoes with peppers and cheese). They also have the ubiquitous rice... along with corn, steamed beans, black beans, and roasted veggies.

The best potatoes to use for mashed potatoes are Russet potatoes or Idaho potatoes because of their high starch content. Yukon gold potatoes are another good option, the texture of Yukon gold is a bit more buttery and not quite as starchy.

Note: For a creamier mashed potato, stir in additional hot water or milk. Less salt can be added if desired.

Most instant potato varieties call for you to combine the potatoes with water, but if you want your potatoes to taste a bit more indulgent, use milk instead. Whole milk will yield delightfully rich potatoes, but 2 percent milk works well too.

So, as you may know, potatoes are called “patatas” in Spain and a few other places (and “papas” nearly everywhere else).

Both mean potato. In most of Spain it is “patata”, in Andalucía, the Canary Islands and all of Spanish-speaking Latin America, is “papa”. Sweet potato is “batata” in Spain and Argentina, “boniato” in Uruguay and “camote” in most other places.

Garten's recipe uses a few simple ingredients, including Yukon Gold potatoes.

A: Black spots in potatoes are mostly attributed to internal bruises or the result of sugar concentrations brought on by any of several pre or post-harvest conditions and are generally harmless. However, the black spots could also be an early concentration of decay.

We do not recommend using our product past the Best By Date as the potatoes will start to break down affecting taste, texture and the overall quality of the product. In some rare cases the potatoes can also spoil. How do I make more than one package at a time?

Instant mashed potatoes are potatoes that have been through an industrial process of cooking, mashing and dehydrating to yield a packaged convenience food that can be reconstituted by adding hot water or milk, producing an approximation of mashed potatoes.

How long after expiration date can you eat instant potatoes? ›

If the instant mashed potatoes are stored in a cool, dry place and the packaging is unopened, they can last for several months or even years beyond the expiration date. However, if the packaging has been opened or if the potatoes have been exposed to moisture or humidity, they may spoil more quickly.

Idahoan Classic Mashed Potatoes

The look: Like the Chef's Cupboard potatoes, these instant potatoes also came in very fine granules that I rehydrated in boiling water. Once finished, they looked surprisingly thick and the closest to real homemade mashed potatoes out of all the options I tried.

Instant mashed potatoes are convenient for busy food establishments like KFC — the only thing employees need to do is add water and mix. The peeling, cooking, and mashing, has already been done. The downside to instant mashed potatoes is that they aren't as fluffy and tend to be bland.

Listen, real talk: At the end of the day, instant mashed potatoes are never going to be the same as their scratch-made siblings (less flavorful, curiously smooth). But as long as you expect them to be different, they can still be good. Use your leftover mashed potatoes to blanket a cozy shepherd's pie.

You can slightly improve the taste by adding seasoning like a pinch of salt or nutmeg, chopped herbs like chives, a knob of butter, a spoonful or two of crème fraîche or sour cream, use half milk instead of all-water, or maybe some grated cheese depending on the dish, but the texture still won't compare to homemade ...