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    BeeyondCereal » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Creamy Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes

    Modified: Oct 18, 2023 Published: Jul 19, 2021 by Nicole Durham This post may contain affiliate links. 2 Comments

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    4.50 from 4 votes

    These creamy garlic red mashed potatoes are the perfect side to any dinner or holiday meal. Made with red potatoes, sour cream, and butter, you know it's going to be fluffy and flavorful.

    Recipe: $4.33 | Per Serving: $0.54 | Servings: 8

    Bowl with creamy mashed red skin potatoes, butter atop.

    Seriously, this is the BEST mashed red potatoes recipe and a perfect side dish to any meal. The results are tasty and flavorful with very minimal effort.

    We love mashed potatoes and have so many different variations of them around here, and these garlicky potatoes are among our top 3 favorites.

    The addition of garlic to red mashed potatoes is a simple yet brilliant twist on a classic comfort food. The garlic imparts a subtle but enchanting undertone, creating a taste that is creamy, savory, and rich. you're sure to fall in love at first bite!

    We use garlic in everything from Soy Garlic Chicken Wings to Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles, and Garlic Parmesan Roasted Green Beans. There's always room for more.

    Jump to:
    • 🍯 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions for Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️ More Delicious Side Dish Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍯 Why This Recipe Works

    1. Simple and easy. Perfect for a low-maintenance side dish when you don't want to spend forever over the stove. Perfect for busy days, lazy days, and all the days in between.
    2. They're great for impressing others. Make these garlic mashed potatoes the next time you've got a guest coming to dinner.
    3. They can be cheap. Red potatoes are pretty easy to grow in the garden, and when they're in season- they're really cheap. You can simply use up some red potatoes while they're in season and affordable (using in-season produce is a great way to make a healthy grocery list on a budget).

    🥘 Ingredients

    labeled ingredients needed to make creamy garlic red skin mashed potatoes.

    Ingredient Notes:

    Red potatoes- You will need some red potatoes for these mashed potatoes. Wash them well, but peeling the skin off is totally optional. I like to just peel off the blemishes and leave the rest of the skin for added color.

    If you still have some potatoes left over afterward, try our Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Potatoes and Chicken Leg Sheet Pan Dinner.

    Garlic- You'll need to use fresh garlic cloves for this recipe, as minced jarred garlic will not work the same.

    Milk- Use any kind of milk (I usually just use whole milk) to hydrate the potatoes and get them to the right consistency.

    Sour cream- For more rich flavor and creamy texture, adding in sour cream works well.

    For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.

    🔪 Instructions for Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes

    Step 1: Place a large pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil.

    a colander filled with wet washed red potatoes.

    Step 2: Wash your red potatoes. Peeling them is optional.

    quartered red potatoes and whole peeled garlic cloves in a colander.

    Step 3: Quarter your red potatoes or cut them into 1 ½ inch sized pieces. Peel the garlic cloves.

    red potatoes and garlic cloves in a pot of boiling water.

    Step 4: Add your potatoes and garlic to the pot of water and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender.

    boiled red potatoes in a colander.

    Step 5: Drain the potatoes into a colander and return the pot to the stove.

    sour cream and milk added to large pot with melting butter.

    Step 6: Add in the butter and sour cream and melt them together. Turn off the heat if you haven't already.

    sour cream milk and butter mixture in a large pot.

    Step 7: Mix until well combined, and the butter has fully melted.

    potato masher in a pot with boiled red potatoes and butter.

    Step 8: Add the potatoes back into the large pot. Use a potato masher to break them down.

    mashed red potatoes in a large pot with a potato masher.

    Step 9: Continue to mash until the potatoes are nice and creamy. You may need to stir the butter mixture into the potatoes with a wooden spoon.

    Step 10: Add in salt and pepper to taste.

    Serve warm as a side dish.

    Creamy mashed potatoes, butter, head of garlic to side.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    1. Add peeled whole cloves. To infuse the potatoes with garlic flavor, boil whole cloves with the cubed potatoes. This enhances the overall taste and texture of the dish. This also helps make it all mash together perfectly at the end too.
    2. You can leave the potato skins on. Feel free to leave the skins on red potatoes, as they soften during boiling and become practically unnoticeable in the mashed potatoes. This not only enhances presentation but also reduces prep time.
    3. Less work, same great taste. We enjoy leaving the skins on simply because it looks nicer for presentation and it cuts down on an extra step of prep work.

    💭 Recipe FAQs

    Are mashed potatoes gluten free?

    These red skin mashed potatoes are gluten-free. There is nothing in the ingredients list that should contain glutens. That said, pay attention to ingredient labels and cross-contamination if you're avoiding it due to an allergy.

    Can mashed potatoes be reheated?

    Yes, you can reheat your mashed potatoes in a covered pot on the stove over medium heat. If you feel your potatoes are a tad dry, feel free to add in a tablespoon or two of milk or butter to help rehydrate them. Cook until warmed through. About 5 minutes.

    How long do mashed potatoes last in the fridge?

    If kept in an airtight container, these potatoes can last about 3-5 days in the fridge.

    Creamy mashed potatoes, butter atop, raw red potatoes aside.

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    If you tried this Creamy Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and share your feedback in the 📝 comments section below. I would truly appreciate it!

    📖 Recipe

    creamy red skin mashed potatoes in a bowl with garnishes and a pad of butter on top.
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    4.50 from 4 votes

    Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes

    These creamy garlic red mashed potatoes are the perfect side to any dinner or holiday meal. Made with red potatoes, sour cream, and butter, you know its going to be fluffy and flavorful.
    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 200kcal
    Cost Recipe $4.33 / Serving $0.54
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    Equipment

    • Large Pot
    • Potato Masher
    • Measuring Cups
    • Colander

    Ingredients

    • 2-3 pounds red potatoes ($2.75)
    • 3 whole garlic cloves ($0.24)
    • ½ cup butter ($0.99)
    • ½ cup milk ($0.10)
    • ¼ cup sour cream ($0.25)
    • Salt and pepper to taste
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    Instructions

    • Wash and quarter potatoes or chop into 1.5 inch pieces. Peeling the skin is optional.
    • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add your potatoes and garlic cloves.
    • Let the potatoes and garlic boil until the potatoes are tender enough to be mashed with the back of a fork.
    • Drain the potatoes into a colander and return the pot to the stove.
    • Melt the butter together with the milk and sour cream. Turn off the heat if you haven't already.
    • Add the potatoes and garlic back into the pot and mash until smooth or desired texture and mix to combine.
    • Add in salt and pepper to taste.
    • Serve warm

    Notes

    Garlic flavor is intensified by boiling whole cloves with cubed potatoes. Leaving red potato skins on is optional. For reheating, cover and warm on medium heat, adding milk or butter if needed. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1scoop | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.5g | Protein: 3.3g | Fat: 12.7g | Saturated Fat: 7.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 33.3mg | Sodium: 328.5mg | Potassium: 558.8mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 2.3g | Vitamin A: 105.9IU | Vitamin C: 10.1mg | Calcium: 45.5mg | Iron: 0.9mg
    Author Nicole Durham
    Course dinner, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian
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    1. ELIZABETH says

      January 29, 2025 at 2:52 pm

      5 stars
      Made it without sour cream, still delicious. Thank you

      Reply
      • Nicole Durham says

        January 29, 2025 at 3:11 pm

        I'm glad you liked it!

        Reply
    4.50 from 4 votes (3 ratings without comment)

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