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garlic red mashed potatoes in white bowl

Garlic Red Mashed Potatoes

Perfectly creamy and fluffy mashed red potatoes bursting with garlic flavor. Made with just 5 ingredients in 30 minutes. These are the perfect easy side dish to serve at your next holiday gathering or Sunday dinner! 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients 

  • 2 1/2 pounds red potatoes , quartered
  • 1/4 cup salted butter , melted
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup warm milk , or heavy cream
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, peeled , more or less as desired

S&P, to taste

    Instructions

    • Fill a large pot of water and bring water to a boil with 1 Tablespoon salt. Place potatoes and garlic cloves in the pot and cook for 20-30 minutes, or until a fork inserts easily. Drain and place back in pan. Let steam evaporate.
      pouring salt in pot
    • Add the melted butter, sour cream and milk. Mash with a potato masher. If you want them extra creamy, use an electric mixer. Add a Tablespoon or two more heavy creamy if you’d like them even creamier.
      mashing red potatoes in pot
    • Salt and pepper to taste. Serve while warm. Enjoy plain, with gravy or melted cheese on top.
      mashed potatoes in white bowl

    Notes

    You can leave the skins on the potatoes if preferred. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 665mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
    Author: Jamielyn Nye