RECIPE — What, Are We Trying To Ruin Perfectly Good Mashed Potatoes With A Boring And Predictable Flavor Like Chipotle?

The kitchen is a country in which there are always discoveries to be made. — Grimod de La Reynière

I cannot believe someone would actually waste their time making chipotle mashed potatoes. Well, if you insist on serving something so uninspired, I suppose I can help you improve this sorry dish.

Here’s a recipe for chipotle mashed potatoes that might just salvage this dismal idea:

Ingredients:

• 2 large potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 1 chipotle pepper, seeded, or more to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup milk
• 1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add potatoes and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until easily pierced with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain.
2. Place chipotle pepper and garlic in a food processor; process until minced. Add potatoes and process until mostly smooth. Add milk, cilantro, butter, and salt. Mix until combined but a few lumps remain.

This recipe is an attempt to bring some flavor to a dish that lacks creativity and excitement. It might just be enough to make these chipotle mashed potatoes somewhat tolerable. But let’s be honest, there are far better ways to enjoy mashed potatoes than by adding chipotle to them. It’s absolutely not worth the effort.

Wine Pairing

I’d recommend a bright and acidic Sauvignon Blanc to cut through the heaviness of the potatoes. A specific producer to consider is Cloudy Bay from New Zealand. Their Sauvignon Blanc with its zesty citrus notes and vibrant acidity will help bring some much-needed life to this lackluster dish.

Bon Appétit

If you want to take your mashed potatoes from bland to bland with a hint of spice, then chipotle mashed potatoes are the way to go. And if you’re eager for more uninspired recipes that lack creativity, then go ahead and hit that subscribe button for more of the same. But if you’ve managed to salvage the flavorless disaster of chipotle mashed potatoes, then I suppose you might as well share your thoughts in the comments below. Or, maybe it’s best to quietly accept the mediocrity of chipotle mashed potatoes, recognizing that some dishes are just not worth the effort.