Description
Make unbelievably flavorful mashed potatoes by roasting the garlic first. This simple step adds a deep, sweet garlic taste that transforms your side dish from ordinary to amazing. You will love how easy it is to achieve this rich flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 whole head of garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup milk (warm)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the top quarter off the head of garlic, exposing the cloves.
- Drizzle the exposed cloves with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and wrap the entire head tightly in aluminum foil.
- Roast the garlic for 35 to 45 minutes, until the cloves are soft and golden brown. Let it cool slightly, then squeeze the soft garlic pulp out of the skins.
- While the garlic roasts, place the potatoes in a large pot and cover them with cold, salted water.
- Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes until they are fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes well and return them to the hot, empty pot over low heat for one minute to dry out any extra moisture.
- Mash the potatoes using a potato masher or ricer until smooth.
- Add the roasted garlic pulp, warm milk, butter, remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper to the mashed potatoes.
- Stir gently until everything is just combined and creamy. Do not overmix.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed before serving hot.
Notes
- For an extra rich flavor, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- If you prefer a smoother texture, you can use an electric mixer on low speed, but stop as soon as the ingredients combine.
- You can roast the garlic a day ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting and Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg