Description
Creamy and flavorful, these Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food side dish. The roasted garlic adds a delicious depth of flavor, making these mashed potatoes a standout dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 head of garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup whole milk (warmed)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Potatoes:
Roasted Garlic:
Olive Oil:
Milk:
Butter:
Seasonings:
Garnish:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roast the garlic: Slice off the top of the garlic head, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 35–40 minutes until soft and golden.
- Cook the potatoes: Boil the potatoes until fork-tender, drain, and return to the pot.
- Prepare the mashed potatoes: Add roasted garlic, butter, warm milk, salt, and pepper to the potatoes. Mash until smooth and creamy.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, add a splash of cream or sour cream.
- Yukon Gold potatoes give a buttery flavor, while russets yield a fluffier texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
