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A large serving bowl filled with homemade mashed potatoes, garnished with a deep pool of melted butter and chopped green chives.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

5 from 1 vote
Aliana Recipes
Rich, creamy, and deeply savory. Ethan loves tasting everything before it's finished, and he always asks for a spoonful of this warm dish straight from the pot. A comforting side that brings classic flavors to your table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings:6 people
Course:Dinner
Cuisine:American
Calories:220kcal
Cost:$6
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head garlic Whole and unpeeled
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil For roasting
  • 2 pounds potatoes Preferably Yukon Gold
  • ½ teaspoon salt Plus more to taste
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream Warmed before mixing
  • 3 tablespoons butter Melted

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan For boiling
  • 1 Aluminum foil For roasting the garlic
  • 1 Potato masher For blending the mixture
  • 1 paring knife To prep the garlic

Method
 

  1. Slice the top off the garlic head, drizzle it with olive oil, and bake it wrapped in aluminum foil to sweeten the cloves. You will know it is ready when the cloves feel completely soft and look deeply browned.
    Hands wrapping a top-sliced garlic bulb drizzled with olive oil in aluminum foil before baking.
  2. Simmer the peeled and chopped chunks in a pot of salted water to soften their dense interior structure. Keep them over heat for fifteen minutes until a fork slides into the thickest pieces effortlessly.
  3. Heat the cream and butter gently in a small saucepan to prevent shocking the hot starches when combined. Stir the mixture over low heat until the butter melts entirely, leaving a smooth, warm liquid.
    A wooden spoon stirs melting butter, heavy cream, and sour cream inside a small saucepan on a stove.
  4. Squeeze the soft roasted garlic into the drained pot and pour the warm dairy mixture over the top before blending. Mash everything together gently until the liquid absorbs completely, leaving you with a rich, velvety texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g (1 cup)Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Do not overmix the potatoes once you add the dairy. Overworking the starches causes them to become gummy instead of light and fluffy.