Description
Creamy garlic mashed potatoes bring comfort and richness to your dinner table with a delightful blend of russet potatoes, butter, and roasted garlic. Smooth, velvety, and irresistibly delicious, you’ll savor each comforting bite of this classic side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) red potatoes, cut into quarters
Dairy:
- 8 tablespoons (113 grams) butter, sliced
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) sour cream
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream (or substitute with half-and-half for a lighter option)
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 whole head of garlic, peeled and separated
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Quarter red potatoes, maintaining the skin for enhanced texture and nutritional value. Separate whole garlic cloves from the head, leaving them unpeeled.
- Place potatoes and garlic in a large pot, completely submerge with water. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, cooking for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Drain water thoroughly, then return potatoes and garlic to the warm pot. Utilize a potato masher to crush the ingredients, creating an initial rough texture.
- Gradually incorporate butter, allowing each tablespoon to melt completely into the potato mixture. Introduce sour cream and heavy cream while continuing to mash, developing a creamy consistency.
- Adjust the texture by mashing to your preferred smoothness—less mashing creates chunkier potatoes, while more vigorous mashing produces a silkier result.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, tasting and adjusting seasoning to achieve the perfect flavor profile. Serve hot, allowing the robust garlic and creamy texture to shine.
Notes
- Keep potato skins on for extra fiber, rustic texture, and nutritional boost, providing a heartier mashed potato experience.
- Whole garlic cloves infuse deeper, richer flavor compared to minced garlic, creating a more robust and aromatic dish.
- Use warm dairy ingredients like butter, sour cream, and heavy cream at room temperature to ensure smoother incorporation and prevent potato cooling.
- For dietary alternatives, swap heavy cream with Greek yogurt, coconut milk, or plant-based cream to accommodate lactose-intolerant or vegan preferences while maintaining creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg