Description
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes are a creamy, flavorful side dish made with tender potatoes, mellow roasted garlic, and just the right amount of butter and milk. Perfect for weeknight meals or holiday feasts.
Ingredients
- 1 medium head garlic, top trimmed to expose cloves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- ½ cup milk
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Drizzle olive oil over the trimmed garlic head, wrap in foil, and roast for 1 hour until soft and golden.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook for 15 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain and let cool slightly.
- Chop potatoes and place in a mixing bowl with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Squeeze roasted garlic cloves into the bowl. Mash everything together using an electric mixer or potato masher until creamy and smooth.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and serve warm.
Notes
- Use Yukon Gold or red potatoes for a different texture.
- Substitute milk with half-and-half or cream for extra richness.
- Mix in sour cream, cream cheese, or Parmesan for added flavor.
- Leave some skins on for a more rustic mash.
- Top with fresh herbs like chives or parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side
- Method: Boiling, Roasting, Mashing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
