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Mashed Red Potatoes
These mashed red potatoes are so simple to make because you don’t have to peel the potatoes to cook them!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 202 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 lb red potatoes
- 1 tbsp kosher salt - for boiling potatoes
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ stick unsalted butter 4 tbsp
- ¼ cup sour cream
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and cube red potatoes - leave the skin on. Place them in a large pot and cover with cold water. Stir in the salt.
- Place on the stove top over high heat and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Check to make sure the potatoes are fork tender. Drain and immediately return to the pot while still hot.
- Place the milk, butter and sour cream in the pot and cover with the lid for a few minutes and allow the butter to melt.
- Mix in the pot with an electric hand mixer until smooth and fluffy. Taste and add salt as needed
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Notes
- Mashed potatoes get saltier the longer they sit. If you are making these ahead of time, under salt them and add more salt as you reheat.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8g
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
917mg
(38%)
Potassium
831mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
283IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 831mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 283IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.