Mashed Red-Skinned Potatoes

Creamy mashed potatoes made with red-skinned potatoes, whole milk, and butter. The potatoes are cooked with their skins on for extra flavor and rustic texture.

6 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • 2 pound red potatoes (preferably organic)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ stick unsalted butter
  • softened

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cut potatoes (with skin) into 1-inch pieces, then generously cover with cold salted water (1 teaspoon salt for 5 cups water) in a large saucepan and simmer, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, heat milk, butter, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Drain potatoes well in a colander and return to pan. Mash with a potato masher, and, while hot, stir in milk mixture. Season with salt.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Haggipavlu Nemea '04

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