Description
Creamy and flavorful mashed potatoes infused with roasted garlic, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 head garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut off the top 1/4 inch of the garlic head. Place on a piece of foil, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Wrap foil around garlic.
- Roast garlic for 40-50 minutes, until soft and fragrant.
- While garlic roasts, boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain potatoes well.
- Squeeze roasted garlic cloves from their skins into a large bowl.
- Add drained potatoes to the bowl with the garlic.
- Mash potatoes and garlic together.
- Gradually add warmed milk and softened butter, mixing until creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
Notes
- For richer flavor, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg for an extra layer of flavor.
- Chives or parsley can be added for garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting and Mashing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Thanksgiving side dish, Christmas side dish, holiday potatoes, creamy mashed potatoes, garlic mashed potatoes