Description
Creamy, dreamy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes elevate comfort food to gourmet heights with rich, caramelized garlic and silky potato perfection. Rich flavors and smooth texture invite you to savor each luxurious spoonful of this classic side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) red potatoes, washed and quartered
- 1 head garlic
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) butter
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (177 milliliters) half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (6 grams) kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Optional Garnish:
- Fresh herbs (such as parsley or chives)
- Extra pat of butter
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 375F (190C) for roasting garlic.
- Trim the top of the garlic head to expose the cloves, revealing their delicate interior.
- Drizzle olive oil over the garlic, then encase completely in aluminum foil to create a sealed packet.
- Roast the garlic for approximately 1 hour until the cloves become golden and meltingly soft.
- Allow the roasted garlic to cool slightly, then gently squeeze the tender cloves from their papery skins.
- Wash and quarter the potatoes, placing them in a large pot filled with cold water and kosher salt.
- Bring the potatoes to a rolling boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until they yield easily to a fork.
- Drain the potatoes thoroughly, returning them to the warm pot.
- Incorporate the roasted garlic cloves into the potatoes.
- Warm butter and half-and-half together until the butter melts completely.
- Pour the rich, creamy mixture over the potatoes and garlic.
- Mash the ingredients using a potato masher or handheld mixer, creating a creamy texture with subtle potato chunks.
- Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Transfer the velvety potatoes to a serving dish.
- Embellish with fresh chopped herbs and an optional pat of butter.
- Serve immediately while piping hot for maximum flavor and comfort.
Notes
- Select starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the fluffiest, most luxurious texture.
- Warm dairy ingredients beforehand to prevent cold ingredients from making potatoes gummy or dense.
- Roasting garlic beforehand transforms sharp flavors into sweet, mellow caramelized notes that elevate the entire dish.
- For vegan adaptation, swap butter and half-and-half with olive oil, plant-based milk, and nutritional yeast for creamy richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 258 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg