Description
Creamy roasted garlic mashed potatoes blend rich, buttery flavors with silky potato perfection. Comfort meets culinary elegance in this classic side dish that promises to elevate your dining experience and delight you with each luxurious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds red potatoes, washed and quartered
- 1 head garlic
- 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) butter
Dairy and Seasoning:
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper (to taste)
Oil and Optional Garnish:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) olive oil
- Optional garnish: fresh herbs like parsley or chives
- Optional: extra pat of butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F for garlic roasting, preparing a piece of aluminum foil.
- Trim the garlic head’s top ¼ inch to expose cloves, then drizzle with olive oil.
- Completely enclose garlic in foil, creating a sealed packet for even roasting.
- Roast the garlic for approximately 1 hour until cloves become golden and exceptionally soft.
- Allow roasted garlic to cool slightly, then gently extract softened cloves from their papery skin.
- Place potato quarters in a large pot, covering completely with cold water and adding salt.
- Bring water to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer for 15 minutes.
- Test potato tenderness by piercing with a fork; potatoes should yield easily.
- Drain potatoes thoroughly, returning them to the warm pot.
- Warm butter and half-and-half together until butter melts completely.
- Add roasted garlic cloves and warm dairy mixture to potatoes.
- Mash using a potato masher or handheld mixer, creating a creamy texture with occasional potato chunks.
- Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Transfer to a serving dish, garnishing with fresh herbs and an optional butter pat.
- Serve immediately while potatoes remain warm and inviting.
Notes
- Roast garlic in advance to save time and enhance flavor development before main cooking process.
- Use waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for creamier, smoother texture that holds together perfectly.
- Warm butter and half-and-half slowly prevents potato mixture from becoming gluey or separating during mashing.
- Experiment with alternative dairy options like Greek yogurt or plant-based milk for dietary modifications without sacrificing richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg