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Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Everyone's going to ask to please pass the potatoes over and over again over these buttery, garlicky, creamy, smooth, deeeelicious garlic mashed potatoes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds red potatoes peeled if desired (see note)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces sour cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1-2 teaspoons garlic powder to taste
- 1-2 teaspoons salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper or 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes (see directions for stovetop or Instant Pot methods below).
- In a large bowl combine hot (drained) potatoes, butter, milk, sour cream, garlic, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Use a potato masher OR use your hand mixer (my favorite method!) to mix your potatoes just until all ingredients are combined - your potatoes should still have a few lumps, do not over-mix!
- Taste, add salt and pepper if needed. Serve and enjoy!
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Potatoes - Stovetop Method
- Cut the potatoes into quarters. Place in a large pot and cover with water (water should come 1 inch above potatoes. Bring to a boil over HIGH heat, once boiling reduce heat to medium-high. Boil for 10-12 minutes until potatoes are easily pierced to the center by a fork. Drain the water and transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
Potatoes - Instant Pot Method
- Place metal rack in the bottom of your pressure cooker. Add 1 cup water, then place potatoes on metal rack. Cover, set vent to SEAL position. Set to PRESSURE COOK or MANUAL for 8 minutes. Once cook time is up, quick release by turning knob to the VENT position. Once float valve has dropped, remove lid, drain pot, and transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
Notes
- The potatoes: these are my FAVORITE mashed potatoes - I always use red potatoes and I never peel them. This is the way my mother always made mashed potatoes and I absolutely love them. The red skins are so soft and delicious, there's no need to peel them - BUT if you just can't get past the skins go ahead and peel them first, either way this recipe is amazing!
- The garlic: If you want stronger garlic flavor I recommend 1 1/2-2 teaspoons garlic powder.
- Want gravy? Try my famous Beef Broth Brown Gravy - it's so simple and goes perfectly over mashed potatoes!
Nutrition Information
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
478mg
(20%)
Potassium
1132mg
(32%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
301IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 478mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 1132mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 301IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.