Potato Bread from Idahoan

A wonderful potato bread recipe made with potato flakes. The addition of potatoes (mashed or flakes) makes for pillowy soft bread with great flavor.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 85 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup Idahoan® Original Mashed Potatoes*
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast**
• 2 tablespoons melted, cooled butter or oil
• 1.5 cups warm water
• 4.5 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Stir in mashed potatoes, sugar, butter, and salt; mix well.

Step 3

Combine warm water and yeast in a mixing bowl; let stand for several minutes.

Step 4

Stir in flour to make a soft dough.

Step 5

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, adding flour as needed, for 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 6

Place dough in bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour. Punch dough down, divide in half, and shape each half into a loaf.

Step 7

Place doughs in 4x8-inch loaf pans, cover, and let rise until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.