Red Skin Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Red Skin Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
For the Mashed Potatoes
- 3 pounds red skin potatoes, cleaned and sliced in half or quarters
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled
- salt, for boiling water and seasoning, as needed
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- black pepper, for seasoning, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Begin by cleaning the red skin potatoes thoroughly. Once clean, slice them in half or quarters to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large pot, bring water to a rolling boil and add a generous amount of salt. Add the peeled garlic cloves to the boiling water, then carefully add the sliced red skin potatoes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cook the potatoes and garlic until they are fork-tender, approximately 15-20 minutes. This indicates they are soft enough for mashing.
⏱️ 20 min
- 4
Once cooked, carefully strain the potatoes and garlic, removing them from the water. Transfer the hot potatoes and garlic into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
To the hot potatoes and garlic, add the room temperature cream cheese and softened butter. The residual heat from the potatoes will help these ingredients melt and incorporate easily.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Using a sturdy potato masher, begin mashing the potatoes, garlic, cream cheese, and butter together.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Season the mixture generously with salt and black pepper to taste, adjusting as needed. Continue mashing until the desired creamy consistency is achieved, ensuring the red potato skins are well-incorporated throughout for a rustic texture.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
Serve the finished red skin garlic mashed potatoes hot, often alongside stewed meat and gravy.
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Red Skin Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
For the Mashed Potatoes
- 3 pounds red skin potatoes, cleaned and sliced in half or quarters
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled
- salt, for boiling water and seasoning, as needed
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- black pepper, for seasoning, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Begin by cleaning the red skin potatoes thoroughly. Once clean, slice them in half or quarters to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large pot, bring water to a rolling boil and add a generous amount of salt. Add the peeled garlic cloves to the boiling water, then carefully add the sliced red skin potatoes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cook the potatoes and garlic until they are fork-tender, approximately 15-20 minutes. This indicates they are soft enough for mashing.
⏱️ 20 min - 4
Once cooked, carefully strain the potatoes and garlic, removing them from the water. Transfer the hot potatoes and garlic into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
To the hot potatoes and garlic, add the room temperature cream cheese and softened butter. The residual heat from the potatoes will help these ingredients melt and incorporate easily.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Using a sturdy potato masher, begin mashing the potatoes, garlic, cream cheese, and butter together.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Season the mixture generously with salt and black pepper to taste, adjusting as needed. Continue mashing until the desired creamy consistency is achieved, ensuring the red potato skins are well-incorporated throughout for a rustic texture.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
Serve the finished red skin garlic mashed potatoes hot, often alongside stewed meat and gravy.