USA
Mashed Potatoes with Chives
A comforting American staple enhanced with garden-fresh chives.
~40 mintotal~284 kcalper serving~4g protein~30g carbs~17g fat
Estimated. Worked out from the ingredients using the UK food composition tables, so treat it as a guide rather than a measurement. A typical recipe lands within about a quarter of the true figure. Makes about 5.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs potatoes
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½–1 cup milk or cream
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
- Optional: garlic, sour cream, cheddar, parsley
Cooking Steps
Cook potatoes
Peel (optional) and boil until tender.
Mash
Drain well. Mix with butter, milk/cream, salt, pepper.
Add chives
Fold in chopped chives for fresh onion flavor.
Serve
Top with extra butter or herbs.
Optional Enhancements
- Garlic mashed potatoes: add roasted garlic
- Loaded mash: add cheddar & sour cream
- Herb mash: add parsley or thyme
- Creamy: use heavy cream + extra butter
Plant & Growing Tips
Potatoes
- Plant seed potatoes in early spring.
- Earth up soil around stems.
- Water consistently but avoid overwatering.
- Stop watering when tops die back.
Chives
- Hardy perennial, grows almost anywhere.
- Plant in full sun for best flavor.
- Snip often to keep tender.
Garlic (optional)
- Plant cloves in fall.
- Harvest in mid-summer.
Natural Pest Control
- Potatoes: hand-pick Colorado beetles; mulch to prevent fungal issues.
- Chives repel aphids and Japanese beetles.
- Garlic: natural pest deterrent for many crops.
Harvest
Potatoes
- New potatoes: harvest at flowering.
- Storage potatoes: wait until foliage fully dies back.
- Cure in a cool, dark place.
Chives
- Harvest any time by snipping leaves above ground.
Storing & Freezing
Refrigerate 3–4 days. Freeze mashed potatoes up to 2 months.
