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Cheesy Garlic and Chive Smashed Potatoes

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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Aug 27, 2010
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Add garlic flavor to cheesy smashed potatoes and have it ready in 45 minutes – perfect for a side dish.

Cheesy Garlic and Chive Smashed Potatoes

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 8
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    2
    Return potatoes and garlic to saucepan; shake saucepan gently over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes to evaporate any excess moisture.
  • Step 
    3
    Mash potatoes and garlic with back of spoon or potato masher, leaving some potato pieces in chunks. Add all remaining ingredients; mix gently.

Nutrition

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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