Best Light Mashed Red Potatoes Recipes

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MASHED RED POTATOES



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Mashed Red Potatoes make an ideal side dish for your holiday table and are easy enough to make any time!

Provided by Marissa Stevens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds red potatoes (cut into 1-inch cubes (7 or 8 small red potatoes))
4 tablespoons butter (1/4 cup)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 large cloves)
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
minced chives (for garnish, optional)

Steps:

  • Place raw red potato cubes in a large steamer basket over a large pot of boiling water. Cover and steam until very tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • When potatoes are nearly tender, melt butter in a small saucepan. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add salt and olive oil; stir until just heated through. Remove from heat.
  • Transfer tender potatoes to a large bowl. Pour olive oil mixture over and mash with a potato masher to desired consistency. Garnish with chives if desired and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 288 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GARLIC MASHED RED POTATOES



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These creamy garlic mashed potatoes are so good, you can serve them plain-no butter or gravy is needed. This is one of our favorite red potato recipes. -Valerie Mitchell, Olathe, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 medium red potatoes, quartered
3 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup fat-free milk, warmed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place potatoes and garlic in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are very tender., Drain well. Add the butter, milk and salt; mash. Stir in cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SUZY'S MASHED RED POTATOES



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These are the best I've had! Red potato skins are full of flavor!

Provided by B.T.

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds small red potatoes, quartered
½ cup butter
½ cup milk
¼ cup sour cream
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender but still firm, about 10 minutes. Drain, and place in a large bowl.
  • Combine potatoes with butter, milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Mash together until smooth and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 95.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

MASHED RED POTATOES



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These chunky mashed potatoes are rich enough to stand on their own. But if you like, take them over the top by adding your choice of cheese, bacon and/orsour cream. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

4-1/2 pounds red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 to 1-1/3 cups heavy whipping cream, warmed

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. , In a large bowl, mash the potatoes with butter, salt, pepper and enough cream to achieve desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 356mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

THE BEST RED SKINNED MASHED POTATOES



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Make and share this The Best Red Skinned Mashed Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CIndytc

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 -3 lbs red potatoes (cut in chunks)
1/2 cup butter
4 -5 garlic cloves (minced, salted then pressed)
6 -8 ounces cream cheese, softened
fresh chives
fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Boil potatoes until soft. Mash potatoes.
  • In another pan warm butter, then add salted garlic. Simmer one minutes, then add cream cheese until creamy and melted. Add butter mixture to mashed red skins and stir. Add in herbs. Enjoy -- .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.5, Fat 37.9, SaturatedFat 22.9, Cholesterol 107.9, Sodium 380.7, Carbohydrate 38.8, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 4.3, Protein 7.2

LIGHT MASHED RED POTATOES



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Our family loves mashed potatoes, and with my husband and I adopting a healthier lifestyle, I needed to re-vamp some of our old favorites. These mashed potatoes are packed with flavor and are the perfect accompaniment to any meal.

Provided by Fabulous Foodie

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

15 -18 small red potatoes, leave skin intact
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot. Add the potatoes, 2 teaspoons of salt, and pepper and leave to a roiling boil for approximately 25 minutes or until fork tender. Strain the potatoes, reserving 1 cup of the liquid.
  • Return potatoes to the stockpot and mash lightly with a potato masher adding the reserved liquid, milk, remaining 1 teaspoons of salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Stir to combine-being careful not to over-mash. At the last, fold in the melted butter and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.2, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 4.6, Sodium 908.3, Carbohydrate 51.8, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 4, Protein 6.6

LIGHT AND FLUFFY MASHED POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: russet potato, cold water, kosher salt, unsalted butter, heavy cream, whole milk, freshly ground black pepper, fresh chives

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Sides

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 lb russet potato, peeled and cut into large chunks
cold water
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup whole milk
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add the salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes longer.
  • Drain the potatoes and press through a potato ricer into a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat the butter, cream, and milk in a small pot over low heat until simmering.
  • Pour the cream mixture over the potatoes and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Garnish with chives, if desired.
  • Note: A potato ricer gives these potatoes a super fluffy texture, but you can use a hand masher if you don't own one.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 3 grams

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