Red Skin Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Name: Red Skin Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Red Skin Potatoes, roughly chopped into 1-inch cubes (8); Butter, salted or unsalted (1/2 Cup); Milk or Cream (1/3 Cup); Garlic Cloves (2 shredded or minced); Salt (2 Teaspoons); Pepper (1 Teaspoon)

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Trying to replicate that popular restaurant-style mashed potatoes recipe you love? Then try this red skin garlic mashed potatoes recipe! They're the ultimate dinner side dish that pairs great with any meal!

Red skin garlic mashed potatoes in a white bowl on a wooden table.

If you love potato side dishes with dinner then try these easy loaded scalloped potatoes, baby potatoes with onion soup mix, roasted yukon gold baby potatoes, scalloped potatoes, dill pickle potato salad, and red skin potato salad!

Some other potato recipes you'll enjoy are this Italian sausage and potato soup and creamy potato and mushroom soup!

When I host guests, they always love these mashed potatoes because they're packed with a delicious garlicky flavour, and the red skin adds a pleasantly surprising texture! They're super creamy and remind me of the garlic mashed potatoes I always get at The Keg Steakhouse restaurant (if you know, you know).

These mashed potatoes are fluffy and buttery made with cream or milk, fresh garlic; with a dash of salt and a lot of pepper. Notice something about these ingredients? They're so basic! Cup of Flour is a recipe website which aims to make cooking approachable for everyone and that means only making recipes with basic ingredients! Learn more about Cup of Flour on the About page!

Reasons you'll love this recipe

Easy: This recipe does not require peeling your potatoes, saving you much time. However, ensure you wash the potatoes properly before cooking. This recipe is also made with just three main ingredients!
Healthy: Okay, maybe we won’t go as far as to say healthy, but maybe health-IER? Potato skins are kept on in this recipe and are full of health benefits.
Taste: These taste just like that classic restaurant-style mashed potatoes with red skin that you order off the menu every time!

Ingredients

RED SKIN POTATOES: 8 medium to large-size potatoes will serve 6-8 people.
BUTTER: Salted or unsalted will do.
MILK or CREAM: Either works! If you’re out of one, use the other!
GARLIC: Shred two garlic cloves using a zester or cheese grater (the small grater side). Alternatively you can mince the garlic with a knife or use 2 teaspoons of garlic powder.
SALT and PEPPER: To enhance the flavour. Don’t hold on to the pepper. Extra pepper will make this recipe so much better.

Kitchen Tools

KNIFE: For chopping the potatoes into cubes.
CHEESE GRATER: For grating the garlic gloves.
POT: For boiling the potatoes. A large pot will work best.
STRAINER: For straining the potato water.
HAND MIXER OR POTATO MASHER: For mashing the potatoes.
MEASURING SPOONS AND CUPS: For measuring the ingredients.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water and 1 teaspoon of salt to a boil on high heat.
While the water is heating up, wash and roughly chop your potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
Carefully place the chopped potatoes into boiling water. Let boil for 10 - 15 minutes or until a fork can easily poke through.
Strain the potatoes, and place them back into the same pot or a separate bowl.
Add the butter, milk or cream, salt and pepper. Shred the garlic using a cheese grater over the pot, or mince the garlic using a knife and cutting board. Add to the pot.
Using an electric mixer or hand-held masher, mix/mash for about 1-2 minutes or until most potato chunks are gone.
Taste the potatoes, add more milk for less thick mashed potatoes, and more salt if needed as desired. Serve and enjoy.

Recipe tips

Grate the garlic. Grating the garlic instead of mincing it with a knife makes the flavour more elevated in this raw form.
If you don’t have fresh garlic, garlic powder works just as well! Use 2 - 3 teaspoons.
Add the butter first before the other ingredients, it will help the butter start to melt over the hot potatoes and make it easier to mix.
Use the potato-to-person ratio when picking your potatoes. Ever wondered how many potatoes you should grab for a mashed potato recipe? Think about how many whole potatoes you and your guests might eat. If you have 8 people to feed and think everyone would probably eat 1 potato amongst all the other food being served, grab 8 potatoes!

FAQs

How long to boil potatoes for mashed potatoes?

10 to 15 minutes, or until you can easily poke through a potato with a fork.

How many potatoes for mashed potatoes?

As mentioned in the Tips section above, use the person-to-potato ratio. Typically 1 potato per 1 person is perfect, considering you are probably serving other food with the side of these mashed potatoes.

How to store leftover mashed potatoes?

Place in an air-tight container in your refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Why are my mashed potatoes gummy?

The potatoes are likely experiencing one of two issues. 1. over mixing the potatoes or 2. over cooking your potatoes.

What to eat with mashed potatoes?

The options are endless! Pair with chicken, steak, fish, roast, turkey, etc.

What is the best way to reheat mashed potatoes?

Add about ½ to 1 tablespoon of butter to your leftover mashed potatoes and about 1 to 2 teaspoons of milk or cream. Mix with a spoon, place in your microwave until warm, mix again, and serve.

Serving Suggestions

These creamy garlic mashed potatoes are a great side dish for chicken or steak dinners paired with some roasted maple-glazed carrots, brussels sprouts with bacon, or prosciutto-wrapped asparagus! They also taste great next to some Turkey and green bean casserole on Thanksgiving!

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