Description
Rich, buttery, and infused with garlic — these creamy mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort side dish for holidays or weeknight dinners! 🥔🧄
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4–5 garlic cloves, minced or roasted
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup warm heavy cream or milk
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley or chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15–20 minutes. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, sauté minced garlic in butter until fragrant (or use roasted garlic for a milder flavor).
- Mash potatoes in a large bowl or pot.
- Stir in garlic butter and gradually add warm cream or milk until creamy and smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
💡 Tip: For extra silky potatoes, use a potato ricer and warm all ingredients before mixing. Roasted garlic gives a richer, mellow flavor!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiled, Mashed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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