Not a recipe, but a cooking method I've been using for potatoes. Forget boiling them. Any recipe that you need to do this for, steam them.
Roast potatoes? Steam. They cook quicker, and you don't lose the starches so when you roast them, you get a crispier crust.
Mashed? Steam them! They don't get water logged. They cook quicker. Then you can add more milk and get creamier without the water being the moisture component.
I even mandolin fries, steam them for 5, then into a tray on the BBQ with some oil. Not the same as real fries, but better for you.
Another plus is you can throw some garlic in the steamer, and it turns to mush. If you want garlic mashed potatoes, this is the way to go. I'll often also season them at the start, and dry herbs will get soft and infused into the taters. So stop boiling your spuds!
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