Red potatoes

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Other Names:wax potatoes

What are Red potatoes?

Red potatoes are boiling potatoes with thin red skins and smooth, dense flesh. These potatoes work well for salads or gratins and make a good "smashed" potato too. Red potatoes are available year-round and are found in most any grocery store.

Substitute for Red potatoes

If you don't have red potatoes then the best substitutes include:

Yukon Gold potatoes which are slightly yellow in color but have a similar flavor and texture.
OR - Use another thin-skin potato such as white potatoes or other yellow potatoes.
OR - You could use a russet potato but they aren't good boiling potatoes.

Equivalents

1 lb red potatoes = 7-9 small

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Nutrition Information For Red potatoes

Serving Size

1 potato large (3" to 4-1/4" dia)

Calories

258

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 22mg

Potassium

1679g

50%

Total Carbohydrate 59g

20%

Dietary Fiber 6g

30%

Sugars 4g

Protein 7g

10%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Red potatoes Recipes

Nola's Beef Apple Vegetable Stew
Nola's beef stew is loaded with vegetables and even some fruit to add a little sweetness.
Fiesta Red Potatoes
This Fiesta Red Potatoes recipe from Taste of Home Healthy Recipes is a healthy favorite for Pat Pennell of El Dorado Springs, Missouri when she’s looking for an easy side dish for dinner.
Steak Salad
This combination of sirloin steak, cherry tomatoes, peppers, onion, and zucchini makes a great, hearty summer meal. The recipe is a specialty at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentuck
Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
Make Corned Beef and Cabbage in your slow cooker so it's ready for your evening St. Patrick's Day celebration.
O'Charley's Loaded Potato Soup
This is a copycat recipe for O'Charley's Soup loaded with potatoes, Velveeta cheese and bacon cooked in a Dutch oven.

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