Description
These Irresistibly Creamy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes are smooth, rich, and packed with buttery roasted garlic flavor. The perfect side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any cozy dinner! 🧄🥔✨
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 head garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or milk for a lighter version)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: chopped chives or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the top off the garlic head, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 35–40 minutes until soft and golden.
- Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15–20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
- Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the potatoes, then add butter, cream, and sour cream.
- Mash until smooth and creamy, adjusting consistency with more cream if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve warm.
Notes
💡 Tip: Roast extra garlic for even deeper flavor! These mashed potatoes pair beautifully with roasted meats or holiday mains.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Holiday Recipes
- Method: Boiled & Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: roasted garlic mashed potatoes, creamy mashed potatoes, thanksgiving side dish, christmas dinner, comfort food