Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Creamy, Fluffy, Smooth and Buttery homemade garlic mashed potatoes is super-flavorful and an excellent side dish for both Thanksgiving dinner or any other weeknight dinner.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 278kcal
INGREDIENTS
- 2 lbs. Yukon Gold Potatoes or russet potatoes
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- ½ cup half and half
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste
toppings (optional) for garnish
- Chives
- butter
- parsley
- Rosemary
INSTRUCTIONS
- Peel and dice potatoes. Place potatoes and garlic cloves in a large saucepan covered with salted water by about an inch. Heat over medium-high heat and bring it to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 12-15 minutes or more until the potatoes are soft and falls off when you pass a fork through them. Drain the water and keep the potatoes and garlic aside.
- Use a good quality potato masher or ricer or simply a pair of fork to mash cooked potatoes and garlic cloves. Make sure that there are no lumps or large chunks of potatoes.
- Add in half and half and mix it in with a spoon. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper as per taste.
- Garnish with butter, chives, parsley or rosemary.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 317mg14%
Potassium 1000mg29%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 112IU2%
Vitamin C 45mg55%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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