READY IN 30 mins

Chipotle Smashed Potatoes

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"I created this recipe to go along with some habanero glazed chicken and fell in love with the spicy flavors and creamy texture." — Arci

Directions

Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
Return the potatoes to the pot, and mash with the black pepper, salt, butter, chipotle peppers, and garlic until smooth. Fold in the Cheddar cheeses, mayonnaise, heavy cream, and cilantro until the cheeses have melted.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 26, 2009

I scaled the recipe down, and unfortunately managed to forget the cilantro, but did add bacon - which is a great counterpoint to the smoky spiciness of chipotles, IMO. I also used roasted garlic instead of fresh, and will definitely make this dish again. *Update* - and again, and again - this is a go-to in my house now, I just love it. But I have to give a warning about chipotles in adobo - they seem to have been getting hotter and hotter with each can, it seems. So make sure to start slowly, adding more as necessary to bring the potatoes up to your preferred heat level. And while I don't seed my chipotles, you might if you are more spice-sensitive.

—shanagan

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 30, 2011

We tried as written & can only give 2 stars. We'll try again w/some changes - more butter, milk, less chipotle pepper, maybe more cheese & cilantro. If this works it'll probably be a 3 or 4 star rating. My hubby thought these were very dry & the chipotle flavor overpowered everything else.

—PPK

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Feb 07, 2011

I used 2 large potatoes and halved everything else in the recipe. I took out the seeds in the chipotle but might leave half the seeds next time. I was afraid it would be too spicy if I left the seeds but they weren't. Maybe using all the chipotle seeds would have been too much though. Used all white cheddar cheese but I think any cheese would have been good in these potatoes. Excellent potatoes!

—GAYLEREYNOLDS

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Nov 30, 2009

We all loved these potatoes. I made them exactly as stated. We have also used this recipe for double stuffed potatoes, even better. They have a nice bite without being too much, great for a bbq.

—hygiene64

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Jul 27, 2011

Mmm! I don't eat potatoes often (perhaps because growing up it was always "meat n potatoes", and still today Sunday dinners with the family include them) but decided to buy some cute baby reds from the farmers market. I like the skins, so I didn't peel them, or cube, just boiled. I skipped the garlic since I didn't think I'd like it in this raw and didn't feel like cooking it. Added a shredded cheese blend and milk...skipped the mayo and cilantro. Loved the flavor and textural components: smoky and just spicy enough, creamy with the right amount of chunky texture, cheesy and flavorful. Bacon would certainly be a great addition, maybe with some sliced scallion and it would be reminscent of a loaded baked potato. Yum!

—FNChef

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Feb 01, 2010

amazing! 1 pepper for mild; 2 for spicy; 2 + sauce for caliente!

—Chris

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Aug 19, 2010

This is a super spicy smashed potato recipie. So if you like spicy you will probably like this. I made it for a work function and everyone raved! I did mark it spicy. I made it just the way it reads and it was fantastic.

—cookinK

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Dec 07, 2009

Great recipe.A real change from the reg. mashed pototes....but why call for low fat Mayo? A high calorie recipe.I used regular mayo.

—Alex

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Nutrition

Calories
171 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
20.8 g
7%

Cholesterol
25 mg
8%

Fat
8.1 g
13%

Fiber
2.7 g
11%

Protein
4.3 g
9%

Sodium
963 mg
39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chipotle Smashed Potatoes

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 171
** Calories from Fat: 73

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 8.1g 13 %
** Saturated Fat 5.1g 25 %
** Cholesterol 25mg 8 %
** Sodium 963mg 39 %
** Potassium 505mg 14 %
** Total Carbohydrates 20.8g 7 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11 %
** Protein 4.3g 9 %
** Sugars 0.9g
** Vitamin A 7 %
** Vitamin C 38 %
** Calcium 9 %
** Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 11 %
** Niacin 16 %
** Vitamin B6 22 %
** Magnesium 11 %
** Folate 12 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.