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Garlic Mashed Potatoes
The best, most garlicky garlic mashed potatoes you'll ever eat! These roasted garlic mashed potatoes use two whole heads of garlic! You've got to try them!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 298 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Roasted Garlic:
- 1 head garlic cut in half lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Garlic Infused Cream:
- 1 head garlic cut in half lengthwise
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
For the Potatoes:
- 3 pounds yellow potatoes
- 3 teaspoons salt divided
- 1 tablespoon chives minced
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- To make the roasted garlic, preheat the oven to 400˚F. Place the garlic in the center of a square of tin foil, then drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap the garlic tightly in the foil, then place in the oven to roast for 45-60 minutes, or until the exposed cloves are golden brown and tender. Set aside to cool.
- To make the garlic infused cream, combine garlic, cream, butter and thyme in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook just until butter has melted, then remove from heat, cover and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Add 2 teaspoons salt then place over medium high heat and bring to a boil. Once the potatoes reach a boil, cook for 7 to 9 minutes, or until tender. Drain, then transfer to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- Strain and discard the solids from the garlic cream, and squeeze all of the roasted garlic flesh from the head of roasted garlic. Add the roasted garlic to the potatoes, season with the remaining salt and start mixing at low speed. Slowly stream in the infused cream and mix just until the cream has been incorporated and most of the potatoes have broken down.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chives and black pepper.
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Notes
- Tip: If making these roasted garlic mashed potatoes for a special dinner or big feast, go ahead and roast your garlic and make your garlic cream infusion the day before to cut down on cooking time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
315mg
(13%)
Potassium
778mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
651IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 778mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 651IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.