How To Make     Red Skin Mashed Potatoes with Garlic

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*Buttery, creamy, and garlicky   * Quick and rustic side dish  * Perfect for the holidays * Can be on the table in less than 20  minutes * Just 5 ingredients

Ingredients Needed

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– Red potatoes – Unsalted butter – Garlic – Half & half – Fresh chives

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Step 1. Cook potatoes: Place cut  potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Add large pinch  of salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Adjust heat to medium-high  and cook potatoes until fork tender, about 10-12 minutes.

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Step 2. Make the garlic butter: While  the potatoes are cooking, melt butter in a small frying pan over low  heat. Once completely melted, add minced garlic and cook for an  additional minute. Remove from heat.

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Step 3. Drain and mash potatoes: After  potatoes have finished cooking, drain completely and return potatoes to  the pot. Pour in garlic butter and half & half, and mash potatoes  until well combined and mashed to your desired consistency.

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Step 4. Season and serve: Add chives, salt, and pepper, and give the potatoes another good stir. Serve while hot.

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Don’t forget to salt your water before boiling the potatoes! It adds flavor and allows for more thorough cooking.

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When you cut your potatoes, be sure that they are all roughly the same size so they cook evenly.

SERVE  AND  ENJOY!

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