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Creamy Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes are packed full of flavor. They are a perfectly savory side dish to any meal!!

Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes are the perfect side to your holiday ham, turkey, or really any meal! Green Bean Casserole is another fav side that pairs perfectly with these mouth-watering potatoes!

Garlic mashed red potatoes served in a white casserole dish.


My delicious addiction

Why do potatoes have to be so stinkin’ delicious?!

When making a nice meal for our family (like Sunday dinner, special occasion, or holiday), potatoes HAVE to be included because everyone loves them.

We have loads of go-to potato dishes, but we love trying out new ones like today’s recipe for Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes.

We’ve been fans of red potatoes for a long time, so we were bound to try a Mashed Potato version. We usually use Russet potatoes, but red potatoes are so good mashed, I may never go back!! 😉

You can adjust the ingredients to match your taste buds, but we thought they were delicious served with some chicken for dinner. Add some rolls, and you have the perfect Sunday meal (perhaps with a few healthy items like fruit and carrots). 😉

Bottom line, we hope you like these Garlic Mashed Potatoes as much as we do.

Clean red potatoes for making garlic mashed red potatoes.

How to Make mashed Red Potatoes

COOK POTATOES. Place potatoes and garlic in a large pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes (or until potatoes are tender). Drain potatoes and place them back in a pot.

SEASON. Add butter, half and half, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend with a hand mixer until it’s the consistency you like.

SERVE. Stir in cheese and top with fresh parsley. ENJOY!

make it in the slow cooker

It’s very simple. Just follow these directions to make them in the crock pot:

  1. Cut the potatoes into small cubes, about 1 inch.
  2. Add in your seasonings, and enough liquid to cover the potatoes to cook for 4-5 hours on high.
  3. After the potatoes are nice and fork tender, drain excess liquid.
  4. Turn the pot to warm and add in the warmed dairy.
  5. Once everything is added, mash the potatoes with a potato masher.
Diced potatoes for garlic mashed red potatoes.

Ingredient tips

Potatoes. Follow these tips for the perfect consistency:

  • No need to peel red skin potatoes, just make sure to scrub the skins clean. Also, cut out any browned spots that you find.
  • Cut the potatoes the same size, and not too small. 
  • Over mixing the potatoes will cause them to become gluey.

Dairy. For substitutions, and creamy perfection:

  • Add in sour cream or cream cheese to give it a creamier texture. 
  • Half and Half substitute: If you have heavy cream, mix ¾ milk and ¼ c heavy cream. Whole milk is not quite as creamy as half and half but can be used in a pinch.
  • To get the desired consistency, don’t add the dairy all at once. Allow the potatoes to soak up some of the liquid before adding more.

Too much garlic. If the potatoes are too garlicky for your liking:

  • Make another batch of plain potatoes to mix with the overly garlic potatoes
  • Add a splash of lemon or lime juice to help neutralize garlic
  • Add extra cream: milk or sour cream

Topping Ideas:

These Garlic Red Mashed Potatoes are delightful as is, but any of these ingredients would be a welcome addition:

Making garlic mashed red potatoes in a pot.

storing info

Make ahead of time. Make ahead and store covered in the fridge. Heat before serving. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days.

FREEZE. Since the potatoes are fully cooked, they can be frozen. I like to freeze them in individual portions.

  • Use an ice cream scoop and place each mound of potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Place them in the freezer. Once solid, transfer the solid potato balls to a fold-top sandwich bag.
  • Store the bags together in a freezer-safe container.

To reheat. Place in the microwave for about 2-3 minutes, or until hot. 

Garlic mashed red potatoes served in a white bowl and garnished with parsley.

For more red potato recipes, check out:

5 from 9 votes

Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes Recipe

By: Lil’ Luna
Creamy Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes are packed full of flavor. They are a perfectly savory side dish to any meal!!
Servings: 6
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 25 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 8 medium red potatoes quartered
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 3/4 – 1 cup half and half warmed
  • 1 – 2 tsp garlic salt (with parsley flakes) with parsley flakes
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions 

  • Place potatoes and garlic in a large pot and cover with water.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes (or until potatoes are tender).
  • Drain potatoes and place them back in a pot.
  • Add butter, half and half, garlic salt, and pepper. Blend with a hand mixer until it's the consistency you like.
  • Stir in cheese and top with fresh parsley. ENJOY!

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 497mg, Potassium: 32mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 185IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 74mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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My name is Kristyn and I’m the mom of SIX stinkin’ cute kids and the wife to my smokin’ hot hubby, Lo. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, and I’m one of the many crafty “Lil’ Lunas” in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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12 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    A bit of a Different texture than regular mashed potatoes, but that was expected. They are very delicious and I loved the garlic flavor in them.

  2. 5 stars
    I made these last night and they were incredible. The only thing I am upset about is we don’t have any leftovers! My kids ate so much!

  3. 5 stars
    I actually think mashed potatoes made with red potatoes are really good. Never have tried them but thought they were very tasty.

  4. Recipes look good I think I’m going to try a couple of them I will let you know how I make out take care bye

  5. 5 stars
    I absolutely love these potatoes! I feel like I have been searching forever for a great potato recipe and I’m so glad I have finally found it-thanks so much! 🙂

  6. 5 stars
    Thank you so much for posting this delicious recipe! My family devoured them and have requested these almost every day.