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Mashed Red Potatoes
These mashed red potatoes are tender potatoes combined with garlic, butter and seasonings to make a simple yet totally satisfying side dish. Pair your mashed potatoes with roasted chicken, steak or seafood and watch the rave reviews come in!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 308 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds red potatoes cut into 2-3 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup butter I use salted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream warmed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the potatoes and cook for 20 minutes or until tender.
- Drain the potatoes.
- In the potato pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 45 seconds, stirring continuously. Stir in the cream.
- Return the potatoes to the pot.
- Mash the potatoes until they're creamy and mostly. Stir in the salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve immediately.
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Notes
- 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.
- Cut your potatoes into similar sized pieces so they cook evenly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
308kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
448mg
(19%)
Potassium
774mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
633IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 448mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 774mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 633IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.