Basic American Foods Potato Pearls Excel Gold Mashed Potato, 31.9 Ounce, 8 per case

Basic American Foods Potato Pearls Excel Gold Mashed Potato delivers a clean, product-focused experience with the flavor, texture, and everyday appeal shoppers expect from this item.

Uses

Restaurant sides: Serve as a classic mashed potato side alongside steaks, roasted chicken, meatloaf, or fish in casual and mid-scale dining operations.
Catering and banquets: Prepare large quantities quickly for buffet lines, plated banquets, and event catering where hold time and consistent texture matter.
School and institutional dining: Use in K-12 cafeterias, hospital kitchens, and senior living facilities that need a kid-friendly, soft-texture starch that meets portion and nutrition standards.
Casserole base: Layer as a topping for shepherd’s pie, pot pie, or other mashed potato-topped casseroles that hold up to baking and broiling.
Breakfast and brunch menus: Pair with eggs, sausage, and gravy for home-style breakfast potatoes in diners and hotel buffets.

Who Would Benefit

• Restaurant and diner kitchens needing a fast, consistent mashed potato side
• Caterers and banquet operators serving large groups with limited prep time
• School nutrition directors and institutional foodservice managers
• Healthcare and senior living kitchens requiring soft, easy-to-eat starch options
• Convenience store and deli operators running hot food programs

Product Highlights

• Golden, fluffy texture that closely resembles scratch-made mashed potatoes
• Small pearl granules rehydrate in minutes with hot water or milk
• Excellent hold time on steam tables without weeping or breaking down
• Consistent yield and body batch after batch
• 31.9 ounce container size is easy to handle and store in commercial kitchens
• 8 containers per case for steady supply and manageable inventory rotation

Preparation & Use

Measure the desired amount of Potato Pearls into a mixing bowl or steam kettle. Add hot water or a combination of hot water and milk according to the ratio on the container label, then stir until the pearls are fully hydrated and the texture is smooth. Let the batch stand briefly before serving to allow full absorption. Adjust liquid slightly for a stiffer or creamier finish depending on the menu application. Leftover rehydrated potatoes can be held warm on a steam table and gently stirred before service; do not add cold liquid to a held batch, as this causes uneven texture.

Common Applications

Beyond the traditional side dish, Potato Pearls Excel Gold works well as a thick, spreadable layer in shepherd’s pie and pot pies, a base for potato pancakes or croquettes when chilled and shaped, a quick topping for open-faced sandwiches and barbecue plates, and a filler in soups and stews where a creamy potato body is desired without cooking raw potatoes from scratch.