Prep: 5 With over 50 5-star reviews, this mashed potatoes recipe has been my hands-down favorite for years! It’s my go-to side dish for the holidays, and I get so many compliments every time I make it. It’s made with red potatoes, has the best smooth and fluffy texture, and I love that creamy garlic goodness. If you’ve been looking for the best easy mashed potatoes recipe, this one will quickly become your favorite!
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I knew it was finally time to share my famous mashed potatoes recipe! I haven’t been gatekeeping it, but I have been slowly perfecting it over the years and I can honestly say it’s SO good. The fact that it’s so easy to make is also a major win for easing up stress on the big day!
Whether you’re making it alongside my Herb Butter Roasted Turkey, Turkey Sage Meatballs, or Garlic Miso Braised Pot Roast, these creamy garlicky red potatoes are truly so good!
Why You’ll Love this Red Mashed Potatoes Recipe
- It can be made in just 30 minutes!
- You can add flavor to taste.
- The recipe uses vegan butter and almond milk, which can be subbed for regular butter and milk if desired!
You and your family will absolutely love this delicious side dish!
WATCH: How to Make Mashed Potatoes with Red Potatoes
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Ingredients
The ingredients for this recipe are simple and easy to find. Here’s what you’ll need:
Red Potatoes – Medium sized, about 2-3 inches in diameter.
Butter – Vegan butter (opens in a new tab) or regular butter work great for this recipe!
Milk – I used unsweetened almond milk, (opens in a new tab) but regular milk works great too!
Garlic Powder – Garlic powder (opens in a new tab) adds so much flavor to these mashed potatoes and can be adjusted to taste.
Fresh Basil – Optional, but takes these red mashed potatoes to the next level!
How to Make Red Mashed Potatoes
All you need to make these mashed potatoes is a large stock pot, (opens in a new tab) a potato masher, (opens in a new tab) and a serving dish! Here’s how to make this mashed potatoes recipe:
1. Quarter the potatoes.
2. Boil the potatoes.
3. Mash the potatoes, add in the butter, garlic, salt, pepper, and milk.
4. Top with fresh basil, serve, and enjoy!
TIP: Remove excess water after boiling the potatoes to ensure that the mashed potatoes are thick and creamy!
What to Serve with this Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
- Roasted Chickpea Fall Salad
- Vegan Green Bean Casserole w/ Rosemary Garlic Mushrooms
- Spicy Southwest Butternut Squash Casserole
- Roasted Beets & Sweet Potato Salad
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(Red Potato) Mashed Potato Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 lbs red potatoes, medium (2-3″ )
- 1/2 cup vegan butter (opens in a new tab)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 Tbsp garlic powder
- salt/pepper (to taste)
- fresh basil leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the red potatoes into quarters and place in a large stock pot.
- Add enough water to cover the potatoes and bring to a boil.
- Bring to a simmer and cover for 20 minutes (or until soft).
- Remove from heat and let cool for about 5 minutes.
- Drain any excess water.
- Mash the red potatoes and add in the butter, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Top with fresh basil (optional) and enjoy!
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Notes
- Adjust the amount of milk to the desired consistency.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic, salt, and pepper to taste!
Nutrition
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I love that you show ppl different ways to put your own personalized twist on the recipes & things to use as a replacement for ingredients
Thanks, Susie! I appreciate the kind words.
YOu had me at creamy and garlic! It looks so good and creamy. I love mashed potatoes I’m gonna try your version tomorrow!
I made these Creamy Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes the other night, and they really turned out fantastic. Great flavor and super creamy! I will be making these again soon! Happy Holidays!
I love mashed potatoes with the skin and the pops of red makes this dish so pretty and even more festive! Looks so perfect!
I am so glad you kept the skins on the potatoes in this recipe. The garlic definitely gives the mashed spuds that extra flavor. We used a bit of buttermilk in ours and the potatoes were a huge hit.