Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

An overhead image of a bowl of mashed potatoes with melting pats of butter and chopped parsley on top with a head of garlic, grey napkin and sprigs of parsley round it.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Is it even a holiday dinner without mashed potatoes?! Making some of your dishes ahead is always a good idea and these creamy, decadent potatoes lend themselves perfectly to being made in advance!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Garlic roasting time 1

Total Time 1 30

Servings servings

Calories 335kcal

Author Jessy Freimann

Equipment

Ingredients

1 head roasted garlic (or 2 if you want them to be extra garlicky)
5 pounds Yukon Gold or Butter Potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
½ cup salted butter, cut into chunks (1 stick)
½ cup whole milk, warmed
1 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste- add more if needed)
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste- add more if needed)

Instructions

Place potatoes into a pot of cold water so they're covered with an inch or two of water on top of them.
Bring to a boil. Once boiling, cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
Place butter at the bottom of the mixing bowl.
Drain potatoes well and pour them into the mixing bowl over the butter while still steaming hot. Give them a minute so the butter can begin to melt.
Begin mixing with your electric mixer (or a potato masher) to start breaking the potatoes up a bit.
Add roasted garlic, milk, salt and pepper. Mix more until well combined and no chunks remain.
Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately.

Notes

This can be made earlier in the day and held on warm in a slow cooker.

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