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Red Skin Mashed Potatoes Recipe
These Red Skin Mashed Potatoes are fluffy, creamy, and sure to be a favorite whether you're serving them with dinner for your family or at a holiday gathering!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 177 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs. red potatoes
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 2/3 cup half and half
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- chopped chives optional garnish
Instructions
- Scrub potatoes clean and cut into 1 to 1 ½ inch chunks.
- Add the potato chunks to a pot and cover them with water. Bring the pot to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes until fork tender. Then drain the water and return to the pot or any bowl you prefer for mashing.
- In a medium bowl add the half and half and butter and microwave together until everything has melted. Stir to combine.
- Next, mash the potatoes with a potato masher while adding in the butter mixture and mash to your preferred consistency.
- Then add in the salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, and stir to combine.
- Garnish the top with chives, serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Scrub your potatoes! Make sure you have cleaned all the dirt off the outside before cooking.
- You can store these potatoes in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- To reheat these potatoes you can do so in the microwave until everything has warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
260mg
(11%)
Potassium
918mg
(26%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
134IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 260mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 918mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 134IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.