Buttermilk Smashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 pounds red potatoes
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1 pinch salt to taste (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. drain water from pot and mash potatoes with a potato masher or potato ricer.
• heat buttermilk and butter together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted and mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. stir buttermilk mixture and chives into potatoes until smooth; season with salt.