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Chipotle Mashed Potatoes

Published: Nov 9, 2021 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Apr 29, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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These Chipotle Mashed Potatoes are a healthy mashed potato recipe, made with red skinned potatoes, that will add a little zip to your dinner plate! If you're looking for something a little different for your holiday meal, you'll love these spicy mashed potatoes. They are not only easy to make, my favorite part is you don't even have to peel potatoes to make them!

spicy chipotle mashed potatoes in red serving dish with wooden spoon in bowl and lid and salt and pepper shakers in background

Mashed potatoes are always popular during holidays and pretty much a staple at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter holidays dinners, especially alongside a traditional Roasted turkey or Ham! These healthy mashed potatoes are also light and WW friendly.

They pair well with my Healthy Roasted Carrots with Brown Sugar and my Old Fashioned Gluten free & Dairy free Meatloaf. And if you are looking for a completely gluten-free Thanksgiving dinner, try my Slow Cooker Turkey breast with Quinoa Cranberry Dressing, alongside these potatoes.

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  • 🥘Ingredients
  • 🔪Instructions
  • 💭 Top Tip
  • 📖Variations & Substitutions
  • 🍽Equipment
  • 👪 Serving Size
  • 🌡️Storage
  • 🦺Food safety
  • 💭 Top Tip
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 📋 Chipotle Mashed Potatoes Recipe
  • 🍲More Healthy Holiday Side Dishes
chipotle mashed potatoes on a plate with vegetables and meatloaf

🥘Ingredients

For this Chipotle Mashed Potato recipe, you'll need:

  • red potatoes *Using red skinned potatoes gives these mashed potatoes a welcome hint of color (and the peels are healthy for you - see Top Tip!)
  • 1% or not-fat milk
  • white vinegar
  • canned chipotles in adobo sauce (affiliate link) gluten-free "chipotle peppers in adobo sauce” are sold under the La Costena brand in U.S.
  • minced garlic (affiliate link) minced garlic
  • salt
  • pepper
  • parsley flakes

See recipe card for quantities.

ingredients for chipotle mashed potatoes on cutting board

🔪Instructions

  1. First, make your own light homemade buttermilk with 1 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vinegar and set aside.
ingredients for homemade buttermilk
  1. Place chopped potatoes in a large pot and cover with enough cold water to cover plus 2 inches above. Bring potatoes to a boil, then reduce and simmer until potatoes are tender (a fork can easily go through- about 10 minutes).
  2. Drain well.
  3. Add chopped chipotle in adobo sauce to milk and stir until blended. Return the potatoes to the pot, add milk mixture, garlic and salt and pepper. Mash until blended. Garnish: add additional chipotle on top, if desired and sprinkle on parsley flakes.
collage of 4 photos showing how to make chipotle mashed potatoes

💭 Top Tip

These are no peel mashed potatoes! Yes, you can eat your mashed potatoes with the peels. In fact, if you are peeling your potatoes, unless you really enjoy extra work, you can stop now. It's the most nutrient filled part of the potato so why would you want to peel all those nutrients away and add more unnecessary waste to the environment? Potato peels contain more iron than the flesh of the potatoes and they're also a good source of fiber, vitamin B, and vitamin C. And I don't know about you, but I really hate peeling potatoes. Maybe it was the endless buckets I peeled at my grandparents farm when I was a kid. Or the zillion I peeled that summer I worked at the fly-in fishing camp. But I'm guessing I'm not alone in my loathing of this task. *Just be sure to scrub them well before boiling!  You can read more about why you don't need to peel your potatoes HERE and  HERE.

chipotle mashed potatoes being held up on a fork with meatloaf and vegetables on plate

📖Variations & Substitutions

  • Spicier - these are a little spicy, but if you like additional spice, simply add more chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • Lactose or Dairy-free - use lactose or dairy-free milk
  • Potatoes - you could use white or sweet potatoes and make chipotle mashed sweet potatoes instead of using red potatoes

🍽Equipment

You can use any pot to boil the potatoes, but you’ll need a good (masher (affiliate link).

👪 Serving Size

This spicy mashed potatoes recipe makes 8 servings (about ⅔ cup each). However, you can also cut this recipe in half or double it by adjusting the serving size on the recipe card. Just click on the blue serving size (it's highlighted in blue) and select the number of servings you’d like and the ingredient amounts will adjust accordingly.

healthy mashed potatoes in a red bowl with salt and pepper in background

🌡️Storage

Store this healthy mashed potato recipe in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can make this in advance. I do not recommend freezing it, mashed potatoes do not freeze well (they tend to get watery).

🦺Food safety

  • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
  • Wash hands after touching raw meat
  • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
  • Never leave cooking food unattended
  • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
  • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

💭 Top Tip

You are going to have leftover chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, so why not make my Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas? You need ½ a can for this recipe - perfect!

Authentic Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas - foodmeanderings.com

So if you are looking for a unique and healthy mashed potato recipe for your holiday dinner, then you’ll love these Chipotle Mashed Potatoes!


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chipotle mashed potatoes in red serving dish with wooden spoon in bowl and lid and salt and pepper shakers in background
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📋 Chipotle Mashed Potatoes Recipe

These Chipotle Mashed Potatoes will add a little spice to your dinner plate! They are a healthy mashed potato recipe, made with red potatoes a homemade, low-fat buttermilk, garlic and chipotle in adobo sauce and there's no peeling required! They are also gluten-free and Weight Watchers Friendly.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: chipotle, healthy, mashed potatoes, spicy
Special Diet: Vegetarian, Weight Watchers
Allergen: gluten-free, vegetarian, weight watchers
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 94kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup 1 % milk
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 2 lb red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 2 inch chunks (do not peel) 6-8 medium potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon chopped, canned chipotles in adobo sauce *add more if desired
  • 3 tsp minced garlic about 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon peppper
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Instructions

  • Add vinegar to milk and set aside in 1 cup liquid measuring cup.
    ingredients for homemade buttermilk
  • Place chopped potatoes in a large pot and cover with enough cold water to cover plus 2 inches above. Bring potatoes to a boil, then reduce and simmer until potatoes are tender (a fork can easily go through- about 10 minutes).
  • Drain well.
  • Add chopped chipotle in adobo sauce to milk and stir until blended. Return the potatoes to the pot, add milk mixture, garlic and salt and pepper. Mash until blended.
  • Garnish: add additional chipotle on top, if desired and sprinkle on parsley flakes.
    collage of 4 photos showing how to make chipotle mashed potatoes

Notes

💭 TOP TIP
These are no peel mashed potatoes! Yes, you can eat your mashed potatoes with the peels. In fact, if you are peeling your potatoes, unless you really enjoy extra work, you can stop now. It's the most nutrient filled part of the potato so why would you want to peel all those nutrients away and add more unnecessary waste to the environment? Potato peels contain more iron than the flesh of the potatoes and they're also a good source of fiber, vitamin B, and vitamin C. And I don't know about you, but I really hate peeling potatoes. Maybe it was the endless buckets I peeled at my grandparents farm when I was a kid. Or the zillion I peeled that summer I worked at the fly-in fishing camp. But I'm guessing I'm not alone in my loathing of this task. *Just be sure to scrub them well before boiling!    You can read more about why you don't need to peel your potatoes HERE and  HERE.
📖VARIATIONS & SUBSTITUTIONS
  • Spicier - these are a little spicy, but if you like additional spice, add more chipotle in adobo sauce
  • Lactose or Dairy-free - use lactose or dairy-free milk
  • Potatoes - you could use white or sweet potatoes and make chipotle mashed sweet potatoes instead of using red potatoes
🍽EQUIPMENT
You can use any pot to boil the potatoes, but you’ll need a good (masher (affiliate link).
👪 SERVING SIZE
This spicy mashed potatoes recipe makes 8 servings (about ⅔ cup each). However, you can also cut this recipe in half or double it by adjusting the serving size on the recipe card. Just click on the blue serving size (it's highlighted in blue) and select the number of servings you’d like and the ingredient amounts will adjust accordingly.
🌡️STORAGE
Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can make this in advance.I do not recommend freezing it, mashed potatoes do not freeze well (they tend to get watery).
💭 TOP TIP
You are going to have leftover chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, so why not make my Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas? You need ½ a can for this recipe - perfect!
Authentic Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas - foodmeanderings.com
My Amazon Recommendations (affiliate links)

Nutrition Facts
📋 Chipotle Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Amount Per Serving (0.666 cups)
Calories 94 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 336mg15%
Potassium 565mg16%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 113IU2%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.666cups | Calories: 94kcal (5%) | Carbohydrates: 20g (7%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 336mg (15%) | Potassium: 565mg (16%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 113IU (2%) | Vitamin C: 10mg (12%) | Calcium: 50mg (5%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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