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Cheesy Garlic and Chive Smashed Potatoes

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 8
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Add garlic flavor to cheesy smashed potatoes and have it ready in 45 minutes – perfect for a side dish.
Updated Aug 27, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 4 medium russet or Idaho baking potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb.), unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 garlic cloves, quartered
  • 1/2 cup warm buttermilk or milk
  • 1 1/3 oz. (1/3 cup) shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or 1 teaspoon freeze-dried chopped chives
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps

  • 1
    Place potatoes and garlic in large saucepan; add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover loosely and boil gently 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes break apart easily when pierced with fork. Drain well.
  • 2
    Return potatoes and garlic to saucepan; shake saucepan gently over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes to evaporate any excess moisture.
  • 3
    Mash potatoes and garlic with back of spoon or potato masher, leaving some potato pieces in chunks. Add all remaining ingredients; mix gently.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Instead of perfectly smooth mashed potatoes, leave some of the spuds in chunks for a side dish with hearty character.
  • tip 2
    Kitchen shears, or scissors, make quick work of many tasks. Use them to: • Snip chives and other fresh herbs. • Cut up canned whole tomatoes right in the can before adding to soups and sauces. • Cut chicken breasts in half along the breast bone before cooking. • Cut pizza into serving-sized slices. • Snip grapes into serving-sized clusters. Be sure to wash the shears in ho soapy water and dry thoroughly to store.

Nutrition Information

90 Calories, 2g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 16g Total Carbohydrate, 1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 Cup
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
120mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
1g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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