Boring mashed potatoes are the holiday equivalent of taxes: you just have to get through them. Trying to drown a scoop of potato concrete in a sea of gravy is one strategy, but I have another idea.
DON’T MAKE CRAPPY MASHED POTATOES! Make these, instead.
LET’S GET COOKIN’
Ingredients
- Red Potatoes (or any other fancy potatoes you like)
- butter
- heavy cream
- green chile
- Brie cheese
- cheddar cheese
- roasted garlic
Start by cleaning and peeling your potatoes. No sense in having stray potato eyes or blemishes.
Drown those in some water in a large soup pot (make sure they’re submerged!) and set on high. When it boils, turn the heat down and gently boil them until soft.
Top Tip: Use the fork test on the LARGEST potato in the pot to check if they’re done.
While those spuds enjoy their first and final hot tub experience, you have time to grate some cheese. Freshly grated cheese > pre-shredded cheese. It just is.
When the potatoes have been strained you should be ready to go to work!
Top Tip: Use the heat of the boiled potatoes to melt the butter.
Throw your ingredients in the pot [except for your green chile, garlic and cheese] and begin mashing them. As you take out your aggression and insecurities on the spuds, remember to spread out your therapy in a uniformed manner.
When you’re happy with the size, fold in your green chile, garlic and cheese. Taste. Salt. Taste again. Try not to taste a third time. Seriously, stop tasting them, they’re not all for you!
EQUIPMENT
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE GREEN CHILE MASHED POTATOES
What if they’re too spicy?
Use some mild chile instead of medium.
MEALS TO ENJOY WITH THESE GREEN CHILE MASHED POTATOES
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Green Chile Mashed Potatoes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4–5 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Ultimate Green Chile Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs (1 kg-ish) Red Potatoes
- 1 stick (120 ml) butter
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped green chile
- 2 oz (56 g) Brie, cream cheese, St. Angel
- 6 oz (170 g) medium cheddar cheese
- 1 head chopped roasted garlic
Instructions
- Clean and peel your potatoes.
- Boil them until you can stab them cleanly with a fork.
- Chop your green chile and garlic.
- Grade cheese until your arms hurt.
- Strain potatoes and IMMEDIATELY add your butter and cream.
- Mash those potatoes (roll up your sleeves for an impromptu gun show). Mash the spuds until you’re happy with the size.
- Fold in cheese, garlic, and green chile.
- Salt to taste.
- Try not to eat them all before you sit down at the table.
EQUIPMENT
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (if you already have roasted garlic)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: New Mexican
Keywords: Green Chile mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes, thanksgiving sides, mashed potato recipe, New Mexican mashed potatoes
Ben, the green chili mash potatoes are Delicious!!!!! Yum!! I will be making them again. Thanks Stephanie for giving me the recipe. Judy
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Oh man, so, happy to hear that! Enjoy a new family staple. I think we’re going on three decades of eating these potatoes!