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Mashed Reds Recipe

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Mashed Reds
Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: | Active Time: | Makes: 6 servings

One of our takes on the classic mashed—with skin-on red potatoes and chopped herbs.

INGREDIENTS
  • 3 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into small pieces, at room temperature
  • 1 to 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • 1 bunch fresh chives, minced
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Place potatoes into a large pot, add water to cover the potatoes by 2 inches, and salt well (the water should taste like seawater). Bring to a boil over medium heat and continue boiling until the potatoes can be pierced through the center with a sharp knife, about 20 to 25 minutes. Be careful not to overcook, or they’ll be mushy.
  2. Drain the the potatoes into a colander, shaking it gently to drain excess liquid. Return the potatoes to the pot but do not put it back on the heat.
  3. Using a handheld potato masher, break the potatoes into smaller pieces. Add butter, a few pieces at a time, and fold to incorporate. Make a well in the center of the potatoes and drizzle in the cream, folding it in until the desired consistency is reached. (The potatoes should remain a little lumpy.)
  4. Fold the parsley and chives into the potatoes, and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
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  • I love mashed red potatoes!!! Yummy recipe.
    I always add a little garlic too, just personal preference. And, I've never once had mashed reds that were ever waxy or gluey!!

  • Hapa Dude,
    YOUR recipe sounds simply awesome!!
    I HAVE to make that .........Thank you !!

  • Nice! But to make it vegetarian, I suggest substituting two things in this recipe. First, instead of butter, you can use GFA Brands (makers of Smart Balance) Earth Balance or Soy Garden margarine (not hydrogenated). Second, instead of cream, you can use Wildwood brand soy creamer. (Trader Joe's brand is made by Wildwood.) This product can be made thicker by evaporation if you need it creamier...+READ

    Nice! But to make it vegetarian, I suggest substituting two things in this recipe. First, instead of butter, you can use GFA Brands (makers of Smart Balance) Earth Balance or Soy Garden margarine (not hydrogenated). Second, instead of cream, you can use Wildwood brand soy creamer. (Trader Joe's brand is made by Wildwood.) This product can be made thicker by evaporation if you need it creamier than it already is. (It also contains no cholesterol or trans fats, but is not low fat.)

    You can also use Silk brand creamer, but as the White Wave company (maker of Silk products) is now owned by Dean Foods, you may wish to discontinue buying this company's products and focus on more sustainable brands. Wildwood is one such brand. Dean Foods is a huge corporation owning a number of non-vegetarian companies such as Horizon Dairy, known for greenwashing and employing factory farm practices. For more info, please visit The Green Guide at the following page: http://tinyurl.com/4tpayv-COLLAPSE

  • Red potatoes aren't good mashed. They are to waxy and gluey.

  • Well, since our family LOVES red potatoes I can see from this wonderful recipe that I will be making this real, real soon!
    Looks fantastic!!

  • I've done a similar dish but I didn't mash the taters. I cut them into smaller pieces and let them cool. Then I mixed in sour cream, chipotles in adobo sauce, bacon bits, chives, and smoked paprika. It is delicious!

  • Pretty much the same recipe but I add sour cream, and use dill, scalion, and chives.

  • this is one of my favorite sides