Description

These creamy garlic mashed potatoes combine roasted garlic, butter, and cream for a velvety, flavorful side dish perfect for holiday meals. Easy to prepare and endlessly customizable, they will become your go-to comfort food for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Ingredients

Scale

2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1½ inch chunks

2 heads garlic bulbs

1/2 cup unsalted butter

3/4 cup heavy cream

1.5 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon chopped chives (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice the tops off garlic bulbs, drizzle with oil, wrap in foil and roast 35–40 minutes until soft.

2. Peel and cut potatoes into chunks. Place in a pot, cover with cold salted water and bring to a boil. Cook 15–20 minutes until fork-tender.

3. Drain potatoes thoroughly and return to the pot.

4. Warm butter and cream together until melted and hot, then remove from heat.

5. Add roasted garlic cloves to potatoes and mash with a ricer or masher. Gradually add warm butter-cream mixture and mash until smooth and fluffy.

6. Season with salt and pepper to taste, stirring gently to combine.

7. Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with chives if desired, and serve immediately.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Category: side dish
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 220
Sugar: 2
Sodium: 300
Fat: 14
Saturated Fat: 8
Unsaturated Fat: 5
Trans Fat: 0.3
Carbohydrates: 23
Fiber: 2
Protein: 3
Cholesterol: 45

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