Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes

Name: Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Side Dishes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
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

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

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

Directions

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.

Test Kitchen Tips

For fluffy results, heat milk and butter before adding to potatoes. Mash just until done.

In Europe, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Parmesan are considered the same cheese. But in the U.S., Parmesan is a generic term that may not come from Italy’s Parmigiano-Reggiano region. Using the authentic Italian cheese (in a lesser amount than the original’s ½ cup) ensures a cheesy richness in the makeover with less fat and calories.

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Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 190 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes in Light & Tasty Premiere 2001

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42.rmarshall

Jun 8, 2018

Excellent and Delicious!
annrms

Apr 29, 2018

This is a deliciously simple recipe. Assemble ingredients ahead to make the final prep even easier. I substituted roasted granulated garlic for the fresh. I halved the recipe and still have enough for another meal!
tammycookblogsbooks

Apr 26, 2018

I like the addition of parmesan cheese. I choose to add minced garlic after the potatoes were cooked and drained.
Tropz

Apr 25, 2017

Great
stpeter16

Apr 16, 2017

Be very careful to not use a food processor to mix these. I made mistake and ended up with wallpaper paste. Otherwise, easy to make.
KookieB

Apr 14, 2017

Yes, this is the way we love our taters, too. Only I roast the garlic before instead of boiling it with the potatoes. The flavor is so good!
semoore

Mar 21, 2017

Simply said, "delicious"!
mmaron

Dec 23, 2016

Very good and creamy. I am making this to go with our Christmas Prime Rib. I'll be adding even more garlic though.
justmbeth

Nov 17, 2016

I had to use a bit more milk but had a great flavor. Will add these into my rotation.
judontmesswithme

Mar 20, 2016

This is my favorite mashed potato recipe, and I use it a lot for potluck when I know people are going to want mashed potatoes. I made this for Thanksgiving a few years ago, and they were gone before my mom's. I also use them for shepherd's pie. Excellent mashed potatoes.