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Chives and butter on top of a bowl of mashed red potatoes.

Horseradish Mashed Red Potatoes

This recipe for mashed baby red potatoes with horseradish is a twist on a regular potato mash, it is easy to prepare and is suitable for heavy meats like pork and beef.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds baby red potatoes washed and cut into chunks of uniform size
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cups half-and-half
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1-2 tablespoons prepared horseradish not the creamed type
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, set over medium-high heat, add the potatoes and salt. Cover with cold water and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the potatoes are tender.
  • While the potatoes cook, add the butter and half-and-half to a small saucepan and heat on medium-low until warm. Remove from the heat and reserve.
  • Drain the potatoes and mash slightly with a potato masher, add the butter-cream mixture while mashing. Add the horseradish, and combine.
  • Taste the mashed potatoes and add the salt and white pepper as well as any additional horseradish, depending on your preference.
  • Transfer the potatoes to a warmed serving bowl and serve.

Notes

You can leave the skin on the red potatoes since the skin is very thin.
We used a potato masher and left the mashed potatoes on the lumpy side. Since red potatoes tend to be waxy, they do not make ideal potatoes if you want a fluffy texture. They are perfect for rustic mashed potatoes however you can make them get a smoother consistency if you use a hand mixer. Just don't overmix them or they can get gummy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 1171mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g