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    February 1, 2020 Last Modified: February 25, 2022 By Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com Leave a Comment

    Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes

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    These delightfully creamy Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes are loaded with roasted garlic and cream cheese for the ultimate silky texture with just enough lumps to let the red skin potato flavor shine!

    Creamy garlic red skin mashed potatoes with roasted garlic and cream cheese are a classic holiday side dish and a staple for great family meals! The smooth, rich potatoes still have a few lumps to enjoy all of the wonderful textures of your red potatoes.

    These delightfully creamy Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes are loaded with roasted garlic and cream cheese for the ultimate silky texture with just enough lumps to let the red skin potato flavor shine!
    These delightfully creamy Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes are loaded with roasted garlic and cream cheese for the ultimate silky texture with just enough lumps to let the red skin potato flavor shine!

    If you're feeling the need for delicious mashed potatoes, then these Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes are your next obsession!

    These incredibly easy-to-make mashed potatoes are flavor-packed and have a silky smooth texture from the red potatoes and cream cheese. Just a few lumps left in the mix from being mashed vs whipped with a hand mixer. Yum!

    Why use red skin potatoes? Because the flavor and texture is different than the starchy potatoes like Russet and Yukon Gold. When you want fluffy mashed potatoes, use Russets.

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Step-by-Step Instructions
    • 💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes
    • ❓ FAQ
    • 📋 Recipe

    Yukon Golds, to me, are almost a cross between the Russet and red potatoes for texture and they are also in between as far as starch content.

    🥘 Ingredients

    • 2 ½ pounds Red Potatoes - Any waxy potato will do, varieties like French fingerling, New Potatoes, Red Bliss, Red Adirondack, and Russian Banana.
    • Water - Or for extra flavor use chicken or beef stock.
    • 4 cloves Roasted Garlic - See my recipe for roasted garlic, so easy to do and adds a ton of flavor.
    • ¼ cup Butter - Unsalted or salted, if you use salted butter, adjust the added salt to taste.
    • 4 ounces Cream Cheese - This adds a cheesy creamy flavor and texture.
    • ½ cup Heavy Cream - Half & Half or whole milk can be substituted.
    • ¼ teaspoon each, Salt & Pepper - Adjust to taste. Cracked pepper and Sea Salt are perfect for this mash.

    (Optional) Stir Ins

    Try some herbs - Parsley, chives, or green onions are great herbs to stir into your mashed potatoes.

    Cheeses - like Swiss, Gruyère, smoked cheddar, or Parmesan can be stirred in with the butter and cream cheese for more robust cheese flavors.

    🔪 Step-by-Step Instructions

    Just the essentials of great mashed potatoes here! Make sure to use salted water for best flavor, then get everything boiling while your garlic roasts to perfection!

    1. Prep the potatoes. Wash and cut the red potatoes, leaving the skin on, into relatively the same size chunks approximately 1 to 1 ½ inch in size.
    2. Bring to a boil. Place cut potatoes into a large stock pot of salted water (enough water to cover the potatoes, you can also use chicken broth to add more flavor to the mashed potatoes) and bring to a low rolling boil over medium high to high heat.
    3. Boil until tender. Cook at a low rolling boil until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot or a large mixing bowl.
    4. Mix in ingredients. Mash the cooked potatoes, then add mashed roasted garlic, butter, cream cheese, and salt and pepper. Stir to mix, until the butter and cream cheese are melted.
    5. Finish and serve. Add the heavy cream, half & half, or milk (start with less if desired and add more until you have reached your desired creamy texture) and stir until mixed in completely. Serve warm.

    💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes

    For added flavor - Use broth or stock to match your protein, use beef broth for beef main dishes and chicken stock for chicken dinners. When the cut red potatoes are boiled in the stock, it enhances the flavor and adds that 'steakhouse restaurant' quality.

    Mashed vs Whipped - Mashing the potatoes allows them to retain some texture. This is especially useful with red potatoes as they have less starch than Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes. Whipping your red potatoes can make them 'gluey' in texture.

    Roasted Garlic - I prefer to use roasted garlic as it has a milder yet still rich flavor. I know I'm not the only one that doesn't like to bite into chunks of partially cooked garlic!

    See my roasted garlic for instructions if you have never made your own. Once done, the roasted garlic is simply squeezed out of the clove directly into your mashed red skin potatoes.

    If you want to skip the step of using roasted garlic, you can also add a few raw minced cloves to the water or stock when boiling the potatoes.

    ❓ FAQ

    Can I Use Baby Red Skin Potatoes?

    Yes, you can. However, the skin to flesh ratio may be off and change how well the resulting mash will be. The standard red potatoes work best to yield a nice creamy white mash with gorgeous red skins highlighted throughout.

    Should I add salt to the water when boiling potatoes?

    Yes for sure, this is a key step to add flavor or you will end up with boring plain potatoes.

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    These delightfully creamy Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes are loaded with roasted garlic and cream cheese for the ultimate silky texture with just enough lumps to let the red skin potato flavor shine!
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    Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes

    Creamy garlic red skin mashed potatoes with roasted garlic and cream cheese are a classic holiday side dish and a staple for great family meals! The smooth, rich potatoes still have a few lumps to enjoy all of the wonderful textures of your red potatoes.
    Author | Angela
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 252kcal
    Cost: $3.99
    Prep 10 minutes
    Cooking 15 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 ½ lbs red potatoes
    • 4 cups water (or use chicken stock, 1 32 ounce container)
    • 4 cloves roasted garlic
    • ¼ cup butter (salted - ½ a stick)
    • 4 oz cream cheese (½ an 8 ounce package)
    • ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper (to taste, freshly ground pepper is recommended)
    • ½ cup heavy cream

    Instructions

    • Wash and cut the red potatoes, leaving the skin on, into relatively the same size chunks approximately 1 to 1 ½ inch in size.
      2 ½ lbs red potatoes
    • Place cut potatoes into a large stock pot of salted water (enough water to cover the potatoes, you can also use chicken broth to add more flavor to the mashed potatoes) and low rolling boil over medium high to high heat.
      4 cups water
    • Cook at a rolling boil until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot or a large mixing bowl.
    • Mash the cooked potatoes, then add mashed roasted garlic, butter, cream cheese, and salt and pepper. Stir to mix, until the butter and cream cheese are melted.
      4 cloves roasted garlic, ¼ cup butter, 4 oz cream cheese, ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper
    • Add the heavy cream (start with less if desired and add more until you have reached your desired creamy texture) and stir until mixed in completely. Serve warm.
      ½ cup heavy cream

    Equipment You May Need

    Large Stockpot
    Mixing Bowl
    Ricer

    Notes

    *Parsley, chives, or green onions are great herbs to stir into your mashed potatoes. Additional cheeses like Swiss, cheddar, or Parmesan can be stirred in with the butter and cream cheese for more flavors.

    Tips:

    For added flavor - Use broth or stock to match your protein, use beef broth for beef main dishes and chicken stock for chicken dinners. When the cut red potatoes are boiled in the stock, it enhances the flavor and adds that 'steakhouse restaurant' quality.
    Mashed vs Whipped - Mashing the potatoes allows them to retain some texture. This is especially useful with red potatoes as they have less starch than Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes. Whipping your red potatoes can make them 'gluey' in texture.
    Roasted Garlic - I prefer to use roasted garlic as it has a milder yet still rich flavor. I know I'm not the only one that doesn't like to bite into chunks of partially cooked garlic! See my roasted garlic for instructions if you have never made your own. Once done, the roasted garlic is simply squeezed out of the clove directly into your mashed red skin potatoes. If you want to skip the step of using roasted garlic, you can also add a few cloves to the water or stock when boiling the potatoes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 252kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 24g (8%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 16g (25%) | Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) | Cholesterol: 51mg (17%) | Sodium: 128mg (6%) | Potassium: 682mg (19%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 596IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 13mg (16%) | Calcium: 42mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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    Course Holiday Recipes, Potato Dishes, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
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    Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com

    Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!

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