Ingredients
- 2 pounds red potatoes, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small shallot, chopped
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
Directions
Cover the cubed potatoes with cold salted water in a large saucepan and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
While potatoes are cooking, add the butter to a small saucepan and saute the shallot until translucent. Add the buttermilk and warm. Season with salt and pepper.
Once tender, drain potatoes, return to pot, and coarsely mash with a potato masher. Stir in the warmed buttermilk mixture, season with salt and pepper and garnish with chives
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By van907
on February 09, 2011
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These were excellent! Thanks for great mashed potatoes and a great show! You guys are so much fun to watch! So Christina did you even try this recipe?
By truebuty
on October 29, 2010
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loved the flavor of these potatoes..
By heather.carter5...
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on February 11, 2010
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This dish is full of great flavor. I don't normally opt for a mashed or smashed red potato side but this is a winning combination. Green peas pair wonderfully with the poatoes.
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