Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
5 cups
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Calories
151 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
North American
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by roasting whole garlic heads with olive oil wrapped in parchment and foil until tender and golden. Meanwhile, peeled Yukon Gold potatoes are quartered and boiled until soft. After draining, butter is melted into the hot potatoes, followed by cream and salt, while the roasted garlic cloves are mashed in to infuse a sweet garlic flavor throughout. Chopped green onions or chives can be added for a mild onion note and color contrast.
The roasting process softens and sweetens the garlic considerably, preventing the sharpness of raw garlic while contributing a rich and mellow depth unlike plain mashed potatoes. Yukon Gold potatoes provide a creamy texture with a slightly buttery flavor that complements the roasted garlic. The dish finishes with a smooth and fluffy consistency suitable as a comforting accompaniment to meats or other mains.
Some of the roasted garlic may be reserved whole to garnish the top for a rustic presentation. This mashed potato recipe stands out with its use of whole roasted garlic heads rather than just individual cloves, creating a more nuanced and less pungent garlic experience.
Ingredients
- 2-3 heads garlic see notes
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 ½ lb Yukon Gold potatoes peeled
- ¼ cup butter salted
- ½ cup cream or whole milk
- 2 teaspoons salt sea salt
- green onion to serve, or chives, minced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Place a piece of parchment paper inside a piece of aluminum foil that is large enough to wrap around the heads of garlic.
- Remove the loose paper from around the heads of garlic, but keep the head intact. Cut ¼ inch off the top of the garlic so that all of the cloves are showing. Place the garlic onto the parchment paper and drizzle with the olive oil. Wrap the garlic cloves tightly then place them in a small baking dish and put them into your oven. Roast for 45-60 minutes, or until they are soft and look golden. When they are done, remove them from the oven and set them aside to cool.
- While the garlic roasts, cut the peeled potatoes into quarters and place them into a pot. Cover them with 1" of water then bring the pot to a boil over high heat. Continue to boil for 12-15 minutes, until the potatoes are soft. Drain the water through a colander then return the potatoes to the pot.
- Add the butter to the pot and give it a minute to melt. Add the cream then mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Season to taste with sea salt.
- Squeeze the roasted garlic out of its paper and mash it with a fork. Stir the mashed roasted garlic into the mashed potatoes. Sprinkle some minced chives on top for color.
Notes
- Mash the roasted garlic from two heads into the potatoes and reserve cloves from a third head for garnish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving is a generous ½ cup | |
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 519mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 517mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 164IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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