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KFC Mashed Potatoes (Copycat)
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KFC Mashed Potatoes (Copycat)

KFC Mashed Potatoes copycat recipe is just as creamy and buttery as the original, made with real potatoes and served with copycat gravy!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 420 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Mashed Potato Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups potato flakes Idaho
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 2 tablespoons  butter unsalted
  • 2 1/2 cups water hot
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon  kosher salt
Gravy Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons butter divided, unsalted
  • 1 small onion , finely chopped
  • 5 tablespoons flour
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons beef bouillon
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
  • black pepper to taste, coarse ground

Instructions

Gravy Instructions
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  1. Melt 1/2 of the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. Heat remaining butter in skillet over medium heat; whisk in flour to form a thick paste.
  4. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until flour has turned golden brown and begins to smell toasted, about 20 minutes.
  5. Whisk water, beef bouillon, and chicken bouillon into skillet until no lumps remain.
  6. Add pepper and bring mixture to a boil.
  7. Cook and stir until thickened to gravy consistency, 8 to 10 minutes.
  8. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Mashed Potato Instructions
  1. Heat water add butter and margarine till melted.
  2. Season with salt and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Pour in potato flakes and mix until mashed potato consistency.
  4. Stir in milk until combined.
  5. Serve with gravy.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Calories 420kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 12g (60%) Trans Fat 0.5g (25%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 670mg (28%) Potassium 428mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1243IU (25%) Vitamin C 25mg (28%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 420

% Daily Value*

Calories 420kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 670mg 28%
Potassium 428mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1243IU 25%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.