Honorable Mention: 365 by Whole Foods Market Instant Mashed Potatoes You need only a handful of ingredients (water, butter, and milk) to transform these potato flakes into an incredibly silky ...

Customizing your taters with fancier extras, such as roasted garlic and herbs, sour cream, or even French onion dip, is a fuss-free way to upgrade your mashed potatoes and imbue them with layers ...

This massive box can make 34 servings of mashed potatoes. Not only is it great for feeding a crowd, but its preparation method is also a bit different from others on this list.

Flavor-wise, plain instant mashed potatoes, like the ones favored by Jacques Pépin, add a mild earthy taste to your soup, but if you're creative, they can add much more.