How to Boil Red Potatoes

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Select smooth, ripe potatoes.. Wash your potatoes.. Leave the skin in place.

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1

Select smooth, ripe potatoes.

Step 1

Select smooth, ripe potatoes.

2

Wash your potatoes.

Step 2

Wash your potatoes.

3

Leave the skin in place.

Step 3

Leave the skin in place.

4

Chop the potatoes.

Step 4

Chop the potatoes.

5

Submerge your potatoes in water.

Step 5

Submerge your potatoes in water.

6

Bring the pot to a boil.

Step 6

Bring the pot to a boil.

7

Simmer the potatoes until they're tender.

Step 7

Simmer the potatoes until they're tender.

8

Use the boiled red potatoes for mashed potatoes.

Step 8

Use the boiled red potatoes for mashed potatoes.

9

Make potato salad.

Step 9

Make potato salad.

10

Top with cheese.

Step 10

Top with cheese.

11

Sprinkle with additional spices or dressings.

Step 11

Sprinkle with additional spices or dressings.

12

Make "loaded" potatoes.

Step 12

Make "loaded" potatoes.

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