Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Easy, buttery, and creamy garlic red skin mashed potatoes is a quick and rustic side dish that will be a welcomed addition at any table. Just 5 simple ingredients and ready in 20 minutes!
Prep Time8 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 203kcal
large saucepan
small frying pan
- 2 pounds red skin potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1.5-inch pieces
- large pinch of salt
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup half & half
- ½ cup fresh chives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
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.
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.
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.
Add chives, salt, and pepper, and give the potatoes another good stir. Serve while hot.
- Cut potatoes evenly. When you cut your potatoes, be sure that they are all roughly the same size so they cook evenly.
- Don’t forget to salt your water before boiling the potatoes. It adds flavor and allows for more thorough cooking.
- Start with cold water to cook the potatoes. This ensures even cooking.
- Don't over boil. For this amount of mashed potatoes (which serves around 6 people), you should boil your potatoes 10-12 minutes. Don’t over boil or your potatoes will turn gummy.
- Storage: Transfer leftovers to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg