8 potatoes make option Recipes

russet potatoes, peeled and halved, butter , cut into cubes, cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened, sour cream, hidden valley dry ranch dressing mix (start with 1/2 package adding in more to taste), milk (optional and as needed for extra creaminess, or use whipping cream) (optional)

water, unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), garlic salt, onion salt, cream cheese (cubed and softened ), pet evaporated milk, sour cream, hungry jacks instant mashed potatoes (9 cups), paprika, bacon (optional) cooked and chopped, parsley (optional) chopped

boneless skinless chicken breast (option, 2 breasts see note below), olive oil, melted butter or 3 tbsp margarine, egg, beaten (in a bowl), idaho instant potato flakes, garlic salt, paprika, poultry seasoning or 1/4 tsp chicken bouillon powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper (both optional) or 1 pinch chili powder (both optional), curry powder, oregano, onion flakes, ground cinnamon, broccoli slaw mix (see instructions below to make your own), cilantro leaves (clean leaves, plus extra sprigs), soy sauce, cornstarch, grated ginger, garlic, chopped finely, honey

olive oil, potatoes (chopped in 1/2-inch cubes and boiled until just tender), salt (or more to taste), butter (optional- leave out to make vegan), minced onions, minced anaheim chili (or poblano chiles), chopped red bell pepper (or use a mix of red and yellow peppers), minced garlic, grated monterey jack cheese (or cheddar cheese-packed), fresh lemon juice, lightly toasted peanuts, coarsely chopped, minced cilantro (or a mix of cilantro and parsley, or just parsley if you prefer), lemon wedge

red potatoes, cooked and mashed with skins on (i cook mine in the microwave, approximately 4 minutes on high, make sure to stab them with a fork or), butter (optional) or 1 tbsp margarine (optional), plain low-fat yogurt, fresh chives, shredded colby or 1 tbsp colby-monterey jack cheese, bacon, crumbles (optional), smoked paprika (to taste)

olive oil, butter, softened, portabella mushrooms or 2 lbs cremini mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick, white pearl onion (thawed if frozen ), carrot, finely diced, yellow onion, finely diced, fresh thyme leave, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, garlic cloves, minced, full-bodied red wine, beef broth ( is traditional, but use vegetable to make it vegetarian, the dish works with either) or 2 cups vegetable broth ( is traditional, but use vegetable to make it vegetarian, the dish works with either), tomato paste, all-purpose flour, egg noodles, for serving (buttered potatoes or farro work well too), sour cream, for garnish (optional), chopped chives (optional) or parsley, for garnish (optional)