Buttery Red Mashed Potatoes Recipe From Grandma's Recipe Box (4 Ingredients, 30 Minutes) Side Dishes Vegetables Gluten-free Low Sodium Recipes Vegetarian

It's hard to beat mashed potatoes when it comes to side dishes. Partly it's because they are just pure comfort food. But another reason is that there are so many different ways to make mashed potatoes. From mashed potato cups to mayonnaise mashed potatoes to garlic mashed potatoes to turmeric mashed potatoes, there's something for everyone.

This easy red mashed potatoes recipe is creamy goodness you won't be able to stop eating, straight from grandma's recipe box. It's a simple gluten-free mashed potato recipe. Nothing too fancy here, just four simple ingredients mashed together. This creamy vegetarian mashed potato recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes. Seriously! You can't go wrong.

Here is your shopping list so you can make these mashed potatoes tonight: red potatoes (read about the health benefits of potatoes), butter, milk and heavy cream. Serve these creamy red mashed potatoes as a low-sodium side dish with dinner.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients 

• 3 pounds red potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1/2 cup warm heavy cream

Here's how to make it:

1. Cook the potatoes in salted boiling water until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. (You could throw a few cloves of garlic into the water while the potatoes cook. Garlic lovers will love you.)
2. Let the potatoes sit over high heat a couple minutes to absorb any remaining water. Turn off the heat.
3. Mash the potatoes. (To achieve the creamiest mashed potatoes, be sure not to over-mash of they can get gummy.)
4. Add the butter, milk and cream. Season with salt and pepper. 

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