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Chili Mashed Potatoes

3.8

(3)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

2 large dried mild chilies such as guajillo, ancho, or mulatto
3/4 to 1 cup milk
Basic Mashed Potatoes

Preparation

  1. Heat heavy skillet over moderate heat hot and toast chilies, 1 at a time, pressing down with tongs, a few seconds on each side to make more pliable. Wearing rubber gloves, seed and devein chilies and coarsely chop. In a small saucepan bring chilies and 3/4 cup milk just to a simmer and in a blender purée until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Stir mixture into potatoes, adding more milk if necessary to make creamy.

TagsGuajillo ChileChileVegetableAncho ChileSideDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerWeeknight MealsRoastBlenderGourmet
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