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!

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!

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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