You can never go wrong with potatoes, whether it’s baked potato wedges, hasselback potatoes, or these rich and creamy mashed red potatoes. Mashed potatoes are a dinner time staple for good reason – they’re flavorful, easy to make and an inexpensive side dish. These mashed red potatoes are a twist on the classic recipe, but are equally as delicious and versatile. Pair your potatoes with slow cooker short ribs, chicken francese or beef brisket for a memorable meal.
Mashed Red Potatoes Ingredients
To make mashed red potatoes you will need red potatoes, butter, garlic, cream, salt, black pepper and parsley.
How Do You Make Mashed Red Potatoes?
Start by boiling chunks of red potatoes in salted boiling water until tender. While the potatoes are cooking, cook garlic in melted butter to make the flavoring base for the potatoes. Drain the potatoes, then add the garlic butter to the pot along with heavy cream and seasonings. Mash the potatoes until fairly smooth; I like to keep this dish with a few chunks of potato for texture. Add more garlic butter on top along with a sprinkle of parsley, then serve and enjoy.
Tips For The Perfect Potatoes
The easiest way to mash potatoes is with a potato masher. If you want super smooth potatoes, you can also try using a potato ricer, be sure to peel your potatoes if this is your goal. Another alternative is you can beat your potatoes with a hand mixer. Be sure not to mash your potatoes in the food processor. If you try it that way, you’ll end up with gluey potatoes that aren’t pleasant to eat. Mashed red potatoes can be made up to 2 days in advance and reheated on the stove top or in a covered casserole dish in the oven.
Mashed Red Potatoes Flavor Variations
These potatoes are fabulous as-is, but you can add other ingredients to customize this dish to your tastes.
Cheese: You can never go wrong by adding cheese! Try adding 1 cup of shredded cheddar, mozzarella or Monterey Jack to the mashed potatoes. Alternatively you can use 1/2 cup of grated parmesan or Romano cheese. Cream cheese is also a great addition to your potatoes. Toppings: Finish off your potatoes with a sprinkling of cooked crumbled bacon, green onions or sauteed mushrooms. Flavorings: Amp up the flavor of the mashed potatoes with add-ins such as pesto, smoked paprika, onion powder, seasoned salt, or sun dried tomatoes.
If you’re a potato fan, you’ll adore these mashed red potatoes! They’re the perfect blend of flavors and can be on your table in no time.
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