Description
Make the ultimate side dish with these Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes. They are rich, smooth, and packed with fresh garlic flavor. You will love how easy this recipe is to bring a comforting classic to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs Russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced very fine
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for boiling
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (optional, for extra creaminess)
Instructions
- Place the peeled and quartered potatoes in a large pot. Cover with cold, salted water by about one inch.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- While potatoes cook, gently warm the milk in a small saucepan or microwave. Do not boil.
- Drain the cooked potatoes well and return them to the hot, empty pot. Let them sit for one minute to steam dry.
- Add the butter pieces, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to the potatoes.
- Using a potato masher or a hand mixer on low speed, begin mashing the potatoes.
- Gradually pour in the warm milk while continuing to mash or mix until you reach your desired creamy consistency.
- If using, beat in the softened cream cheese until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For the best texture, warm your milk before adding it to the potatoes. Cold milk cools the potatoes down too fast.
- If you do not want to use the stovetop for warming milk, you can microwave the butter and milk together until the butter melts.
- Use high-starch potatoes like Russets for the fluffiest results.
- Do not overmix the potatoes, or they can become gummy. Mix just until smooth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and Mashing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg