I love the holiday season, the sights, the smells, the gathering together with friends and family I rarely see. But there’s a downside to all of this; the hectic rushing to get everything done. It seems the more responsibilities I have, the less food is in our home. The kids complain freely about this, asking, “When are you going to the store, Mom? We have no food!” While this is a slight exaggeration, I’ve learned that stocking up in bulk on veggies and other foods, like Country Crock, from BJ’s is the way to go. (Do you know how much teenage boys can eat? Hint: A Lot!) This Garlic & Chive Mashed Potatoes recipe, sponsored by Lunchbox, is gluten free and enjoyed by the entire family. 
I found the original recipe on the BJ’s Cooking Club Micro Site, which features some of the cutest recipes to make pancake elves and other goodies, as well as some super simple recipes from Hellman’s and Country Crock. Naturally, I took the basic recipe, added a few ingredients, and am ready to take my potatoes to any Christmas meal I attend. (I included the original recipe at the bottom of the post and gave a bunch of optional add-ins. These potatoes can be made several different ways to keep your family guessing which type of potatoes they will be served next.) Here’s all you need to make the recipe:
Begin by combining the chopped potatoes, Country Crock Spread, salt and pepper. Saute the garlic in a Tablespoon of Country Crock. Add the garlic and chives. Serve immediately.
- 3 medium red potatoes, cubed
- ¼ cup Country Crock® Spread
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- For Garlic Chive Potatoes:
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1 tablespoon Country Crock
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Other add ins:
- For Cheese Potatoes
- Add 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- For Cheesy Bacon Potatoes
- Add 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- and 1 cup crumbled bacon
- Cover potatoes with water in 2-quart saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered
- minutes or until potatoes are
- very tender; drain.
- Return potatoes to saucepan; mash.
- Add Country Crock Spread, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Saute garlic in Country Crock Spread. Add garlic, milk, fresh chives and sour cream to the potatoes. Serve immediately.
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What are your go to recipes for the holidays?
sounds really yummy! I love anything with garlic and I also love potatoes!
I make these all the time!!! 😀
They’re my fave way to do them, pretty much. Garlic is so good for you too!
Love that it’s gluten-free. That makes it perfect to serve to my FIL the next time my in-laws come over for dinner. 🙂
Our family loves mashed potatoes. These look really good. Thanks for the recipe.
I’m looking to try more gluten-free cooking and I love mashed potatoes. I’m going to try this!
LOVE mashed potatoes. It’s like my favorite food!
I cannot wait to try this out. I love the combination of garlic and potatoes
I loovvve mashed potatoes! Like a lot. Too bad nobody in my family cares for them. I rarely ever make them. I will send this gluten-free recipe to my bestie tho!
Omg these look beyond delicious!!! I absolutely love mashed potatoes!!
Nothing better that garlic and chives in mashed potatoes. Big family favorite here!
Oh my gosh, those potatoes look and sound amazing. I’ve got to try your recipe the next time I make some. Thanks for sharing.
This mash sounds so delicious. My mother makes one quite similar to this and I love it.
I love mash potatoes so I’d definitely try this recipe. It looks so yummy!
I eat gluten free and these look great! I’m going to try this recipe!
I love mashed potatoes; adding chives in them is just amazing!
WOW this recipe looks delish! I love any thing with garlic. I will share this with my daughter and see if she wants it for Christmas dinner.
I absolutely love everything potatoes! It’s on top of my favorites and first thing to eat!
those look really good _ I might actually make them for Christmas dinner!
Not a garlic fan. But… I might try this for a change!
I love potatoes. There are so many great ways to prepare them. I will have to try your recipe. It looks delicious.
Mashed potatoes are my number one comfort food. These look delicious.
That looks great! I may be doing this for Christmas dinner.
This is perfect! We LOVE mashed potatoes and I can make this for Christmas
Mashed potatoes are always a favorite in our house! Gluten free is even better!
Mashed potatoes are my FAVORITE! I will have to try adding garlic next time I make them!
Will have to give this a try. I love garlic but never tried making them in mashed potatoes.
I love garlic butter on almost everything! This sounds really good! 😀
I love garlic mashed potatoes one of my favorite foods! I need to make it more often.
Mashed potatoes are my favorite side dish of all time. Add in some garlic and I am in heaven!