Blue Mashed Potatoes
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4
90 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
23 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
293 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
Blue Mashed Potatoes
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Blue Mashed Potatoes use blue potatoes boiled until tender, then mashed with hot milk and butter to create a creamy, colorful side dish. The natural blue hue of the potatoes remains bright through cooking and mixing, adding visual appeal alongside their creamy texture and buttery flavor. Adjusting seasoning and milk allows for a smooth, rich mash that pairs well with a variety of main courses.
Description
Blue Mashed Potatoes feature whole blue potatoes cooked in salted water until fork tender. Once drained, they are mashed while still warm and combined with heated milk and butter to create a creamy texture. The potatoes’ natural pigments give the mash a distinctive color, making it an attractive dish.
The result is a smooth, buttery mash seasoned with salt and pepper to taste. Additional milk or butter can be added to adjust the consistency to preference. This side complements a variety of dishes and offers a change from typical mashed potatoes.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs blue potatoes washed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil whole blue potatoes in a large saucepan with abundant salted water until they become fork tender
- In a smaller saucepan, heat the milk and butter together (you may also use the microwave)
- When potatoes are tender, drain and return to the pot
- Using a masher or ricer, mash the potatoes
- Add the hot milk and butter and mix until creamy. Test for seasoning and add more salt if needed. If the puree is too stiff, add some more milk and butter.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
126mg
(5%)
Potassium
995mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
400IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
44.7mg
(50%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 995mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 44.7mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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