Purple Mashed Potatoes

Name: Purple Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 10 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds medium purple potatoes, peeled; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 cup whole milk, warmed; 1 cup butter; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield about 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Step outside the ordinary with these gorgeous lavender-colored purple mashed potatoes—they taste just as good as they look.

Ingredients

3 pounds medium purple potatoes, peeled
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 cup whole milk, warmed
1 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

Place potatoes in a stock pot; add water to cover. Season water with 1 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to pan.
In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter until just warm and butter is melted; set aside.
Gently mash potatoes while gradually adding milk and butter mixture to reach desired consistency. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon salt and pepper; garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 305 calories, 19g fat (12g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 636mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch.

These spectacular lavender-hued mashed potatoes taste just as good as they look! If you don’t find purple potatoes at your supermarket, your best bet is to check farmers markets, farm stands and specialty food stores. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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