Name: Mashed Red Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 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 -

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5 min.

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Ingredients for - Mashed Red Potatoes

1. 8 medium red potatoes, quartered -

2. 3 garlic cloves, peeled -

3. 2 tablespoons butter -

4. 1/2 cup fat-free milk, warmed -

5. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

6. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese -

How to cook deliciously - Mashed Red Potatoes

1. Stage

Place the potatoes and garlic cloves in a large saucepan. Cover with water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat. Cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are very tender. Editor’s Tip: The potatoes will cook more evenly if they start in room-temperature water. If you drop them into already-boiling water, their outsides will cook before their centers, leaving you with a mushy mash.

2. Stage

Drain the potatoes well. Editor’s Tip: Return the potatoes to the hot pot after draining, then wait five minutes before you add the remaining ingredients. This gives the potatoes time to steam and release excess moisture, ensuring the mash will be thick and robust instead of thin and watery.

3. Stage

Add the butter, milk and salt. Mash together. Editor’s Tip: There are several ways to mash potatoes, but we recommend using a handheld potato masher for red potatoes. Avoid a blender or food processor, as electric-powered mixers can overmix the potatoes, making them gummy and gluey.

4. Stage

Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese. Editor’s Tip: To add visual appeal, top the mashed red potatoes with a pat of butter, chopped chives and/or freshly cracked black pepper.