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Easy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

These garlic mashed potatoes are creamy, comforting, and easy to make. Restaurant-style mashed potatoes are totally doable in your own kitchen!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 315 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste
  • For serving: chopped chives and/or parsley optional, to taste

Instructions

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  1. Peel the potatoes (or leave some/all of them unpeeled if you prefer, just make sure to scrub them well) and cut them into thirds. Add them to a salted pot of water and boil until a sharp knife easily pierces them.
  2. While the potatoes are boiling, add the cream, butter, garlic, and salt & pepper to a small saucepan over low heat. Let it slowly warm through. The garlic slightly cooks, infusing the cream so the potatoes are more evenly flavored.
  3. Drain the potatoes thoroughly and leave them in the pot. Slowly pour in the cream mixture and mash the potatoes using a hand-held potato masher. Mash until the cream has been absorbed and you've got a nice, smooth mash. Don't over-mash or they may end up gluey.
  4. Serve potatoes with extra butter on top and some chopped chives and/or parsley if desired.

Notes

  • Serves 6-8 depending on portion size.
  • This mashed potato recipe is also on page 235 of the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials hardcover cookbook.

Nutrition Information

Calories 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 409mg (17%) Potassium 732mg (21%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 683IU (14%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315

% Daily Value*

Calories 315kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 409mg 17%
Potassium 732mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 683IU 14%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.