Easy and flavorful Garlic Parmesan Red Mashed Potatoes are the perfect tasty side dish!

Mashed potatoes are a classic side dish that everyone loves. It’s the star at Thanksgiving along with turkey, at least in my opinion. I love a good classic mashed potato recipe but sometimes it’s fun to switch the flavors up.

I’ve been making this recipe for Garlic Parmesan Red Potatoes for a few months now and am so excited to be sharing it with you all today! I was blown away by the simplicity of this recipe because the flavor is outstanding!

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The ingredients are simple but amazing:

• Red Potatoes- These are the best potatoes for keeping the skin on because of the flavor and great texture.
• Garlic- The recipe calls for 2 garlic cloves but feel free to use 1 less or more depending on how much garlic flavor you like. You could even just add garlic salt if you want less garlic flavor.
• Butter– Adds delicious flavor to mashed potatoes. You surprisingly don’t need to add very much to this recipe and it still tastes amazing.
• Milk- Makes the mashed potatoes creamier. Just don’t use skim milk.
• Salt- A must for mashed potatoes!
• Parmesan- The perfect addition to this recipe to up the flavor even more!

Making Garlic Parmesan Red Mashed Potatoes is Easy:

1- Add rinsed potatoes (quartered) and garlic cloves to a pot of water.

2- Boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender.

3- Drain, add butter, milk, salt, and pepper.

4. Mash until desired consistency. 

5. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Top with parsley if desired.

6. Time to enjoy!

I took this picture just after mashing it with a hand mixer so it’s still pretty chunky. But just keep mashing it and it gets smoother or you can use a hand mixer to get a smooth texture.

Here’s a picture of these Garlic Parmesan Red Mashed Potatoes with the texture smoother. It’s delicious either way!

This recipe is seriously amazing! You will love it!

Enjoy!

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Garlic Parmesan Red Mashed Potatoes

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds red potatoes, unpeeled, quartered
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• optional: chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Add potatoes and garlic in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
2. Drain well. Add butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
3. Mash with a potato masher or for a smoother texture, with a hand mixer. Mash until desired consistency is reached.
4. Stir in the parmesan cheese.
5. Top with parsley if desired. Enjoy!

Slightly adapted from Genius Kitchen

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