Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Garlic Mashed Potatoes made with freshly roasted garlic have so much flavor! Delicious mashed potatoes recipe that yields soft and creamy potatoes every time.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bulb of garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 pounds golden potatoes about 7-8 medium potatoes
- Water enough to cover the potatoes in your pot
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ cup butter softened
- Parsley finely chopped, as garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
ROAST THE GARLIC
- Peel only the outer layer from the bulb of garlic, cut off the tip, coat in olive oil and wrap in foil.
- Roast the garlic on a cookie sheet for about 30 minutes, or until the cloves are soft, allow to cool.
- While the garlic is roasting, peel and quarter the potatoes. (Chop the potatoes in smaller pieces if you want the potatoes to cook more quickly.)
BOIL THE POTATOES
- Put the chopped potatoes in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover them completely. Bring water and the potatoes to a boil on the stove over high heat. Simmer them until tender, or until a fork can easily go into them, about 20-30 minutes.
- Strain the potatoes and add them to a large bowl.
BLEND THE POTATOES
- Squeeze the roasted garlic on top of the potatoes in the bowl, and add the milk and salt.
- With a hand mixer, or stand mixer, blend until the mashed potatoes are almost creamy, some chunks are perfectly fine. If you want them perfectly smooth, keep blending to the desired consistency.
- Top with softened butter and parsley and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 695mg | Potassium: 771mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg