Description
This Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe offers creamy, flavorful mashed potatoes enhanced with the rich, mellow taste of roasted garlic. Perfect as a comforting side dish, it combines buttery smoothness with a subtle garlic kick, making it ideal for holiday meals or everyday dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
Roasted Garlic
- 1 head of garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Dairy & Seasonings
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup whole milk, warmed
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped fresh chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Roast the Garlic: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Slice the top off the head of garlic to expose the cloves inside. Drizzle the garlic with olive oil, then wrap it tightly in foil. Roast in the oven for about 40 minutes until the cloves are soft and golden brown.
- Cook the Potatoes: While the garlic roasts, place the cut potatoes in a large pot and cover them with cold water. Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes until they are fork-tender, which should take about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes thoroughly and return them to the pot.
- Prepare the Garlic Paste: Once the roasted garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze the softened cloves out of their skins and mash them into a smooth paste.
- Mash the Potatoes: Add the roasted garlic paste, butter, sour cream, and warmed milk to the potatoes. Mash everything together until the mixture is smooth and creamy. If the potatoes seem too thick, add a bit more warm milk to reach your desired consistency.
- Season and Serve: Taste the mashed potatoes and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving dish and garnish with chopped fresh chives if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- For an ultra-smooth texture, use a potato ricer instead of a masher.
- To make ahead, keep mashed potatoes warm in a slow cooker set to low or reheat gently on the stovetop, adding a splash of milk if needed to restore creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
