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mashed red potatoes with butter in round dish with wooden spoon

Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes

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No peeling or getting out the heavy mixer is needed for these creamy, delicious garlic red skin mashed potatoes.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients 

  • 3 pounds red potatoes chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 cloves garlic minced, about 1 tablespoon
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground back pepper
  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder only as needed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, just until you are able to easily pierce with a fork. Take care not to overcook.
  • Drain potatoes and return them to the pot. Use a potato masher or hand mixer to mash the potatoes. Add the butter, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Slowly add the cream while mashing or stirring.
  • Taste and adjust the salt and pepper, adding garlic powder if desired. Stir in the parsley.
  • Transfer to a serving dish, top with a bit more butter and sprinkle with additional parsley before serving.

Notes

You'll notice that the garlic added to this recipe isn't "cooked" prior to adding it to the potatoes. The warm potatoes, butter, and cream mellow it quite a bit. If you're leery of the raw garlic, feel free to warm it with a tablespoon of butter in a small skillet until fragrant, just a minute or two. Add the sauteed garlic to the recipe as instructed above.
If you're a garlic lover, like we are, taste the potatoes and add a dash of garlic powder as well. We enjoy these potatoes with both types of garlic added to them. However, you might find them plenty flavorful without the additional garlic.

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcal · Carbohydrates: 28g · Protein: 4g · Fat: 14g · Saturated Fat: 9g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4g · Trans Fat: 0.2g · Cholesterol: 40mg · Sodium: 374mg · Potassium: 809mg · Fiber: 3g · Sugar: 3g · Vitamin A: 559IU · Vitamin C: 16mg · Calcium: 38mg · Iron: 1mg
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