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red skin mashed potatoes in a bowl garnished with fresh parsley.
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Red Skin Mashed Potatoes

These super creamy Red Skin Mashed Potatoes are the perfect side dish to any meal. They're full of garlic, fresh herbs, butter, whole milk, and heavy cream for silky smooth mashed potatoes. It takes about 30 minutes to make and is one of my favorite things to whip up with dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 328kcal
Author: Britney

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Potato Masher or Ricer
  • Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs Red Skin Potatoes , cut in half
  • ½ cup Salted Butter
  • 2 cloves Garlic , diced
  • 1 tbsp Chives , diced
  • 2 tsps Onion Powder
  • 1 cup Whole Milk (or your favorite milk of choice)
  • ½ cup Heavy Cream
  • 2-3 tsps Kosher Salt , as desired
  • 2 tsps Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Cut red skin potatoes in half and add to a large pot filled with cold water. Bring to a boil and boil potatoes for about 20-30 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender.
  • Drain excess water from the cooked potatoes and add potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Mash with a potato masher or potato ricer (if you don't have either, the easiest way to mash the potatoes is with the bottom of a wooden spoon).
  • Add butter and heavy cream and mix together. Let the heat of the potatoes melt the butter. Then add milk, chives, onion powder, diced garlic, and a large pinch of salt and black pepper. Mix until combined and garnish with green onions for extra flavor.

Notes

Tips and Substitutions
Take this simple side dish up a notch with some of these tips!
  • For super flavorful potatoes, boil them in chicken broth.
  • If you have a bit more time, add roasted garlic to the mashed potatoes. Cut a head of garlic and place it in aluminum foil and roast in the oven for 40 minutes. Then mix into the mashed potatoes. It adds a ton of flavor!
  • If fresh garlic is too strong for your liking, you can use garlic powder instead.
  • Make the potatoes cheesy by adding a little cheddar cheese or parmesan cheese.
  • A good idea to give these red skinned mashed potatoes a nutty flavor is to try browning the butter in a small saucepan prior to mixing it into the mashed potatoes.
  • DO NOT use a food processor or an electric mixer to make these potatoes. This will turn your fluffy mashed potatoes into a gluey, sticky mess.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 887mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 33331IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1mg