Boiled Red Potatoes like grandma used to make, this is the quintessential side dish that fills us up and makes us say YUM. The best part is that boiled potatoes are so easy and you can use the mini reds baby yellows or even these blush potatoes to mix it up!
Boiled Red Potatoes
I love boiled red potatoes and biting into the delicious garlic taste, but I also love steakhouse mashed potatoes as well, so give both a try and tell me what you love! And it doesn’t take long at all to cook and boil red potatoes!
- 1.5-2lbs small red potatoes, washed (used Blushing Belles in this recipe)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- salt
- pepper
- chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
How to Cook Red Potatoes
To get started, you need to prep your potatoes.
Add clean potatoes to a large sauce pan and cover with cold water.
You want the water to be at least 1″ above the potatoes.
How long to boil red potatoes?
It doesn’t take long at all to boil potatoes! Simply heat your potatoes on medium high heat and boil the potatoes for about 20-25 minutes or until a fork can be easily stuck into the potatoes. If the red skin begins to peel off, the potatoes are done.
Drain potatoes and place into a large bowl with butter, garlic, and season with salt and pepper.
Mix well until butter is completely melted.
Spoon into a serving dish and sprinkle with shredded cheese and fresh parsley.
You can use this method to boil potatoes for mashed potatoes, potato salad and all your favorite potato dishes that involve small or mini potatoes.
Smashed Red Potatoes
I love keeping mine whole and sincerely enjoy the first bite, but these boiled red potatoes are just as good smashed. Use a fork to mush em up, throw on some sour cream, and create a totally different look. My kids often wont eat full potatoes, hasselback sweet potatoes or any of the other delicious ways to make our thighs bigger, but for some reason a mashed potato is ok.
I guess we do what we can to help them clear the plate.
Serves 4-6
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Boiled Red Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 lbs small red potatoes washed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- salt
- pepper
- chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add clean potatoes to a large sauce pan and cover with cold water. You want the water to be at least 1" above the potatoes.
- Heat on medium high heat and boil the potatoes for about 20-25 minutes or until a fork can be easily stuck into the potatoes. If the skin begins to peel off, the potatoes are done.
- Drain potatoes and place into a large bowl with butter, garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Mix well until butter is completely melted. Spoon into a serving dish and sprinkle with shredded cheese and fresh parsley.
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