Growing up my family had mashed potatoes almost every Sunday. As a kid I always wondered why the potatoes at Thanksgiving feast were always better than our lumpy Sunday potatoes. I soon came to realize that you could actually make mashed potatoes from real potatoes, rather than those golden potato pearls. Go figure. Well after I discovered how scrumptious mashed potatoes from scratch were, I volunteered to make the mashed potatoes almost every time. Today, I still love when I put the mixer to the potatoes and they turn into creamy deliciousness. I decided to take our basic potatoes to the next level and mix them with roasted garlic. These Roasted Garlice Mashed potatoes were the perfect side for our Sunday feast.
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Author: Sugar n' Spice Gals
Recipe type: Side Dish
Ingredients
- Garlic Creamed Potatoes
- 2 lbs russet or yellow potatoes
- ¼ cup of whole garlic cloves or about 1 tsp. garlic powder (to taste)
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place a single layer of garlic cloves on a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil and wrap lightly, Roast in the oven at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until softened. (Or if you are not as enthusiastic, use the garlic powder)
- Peel the potatoes and cut up into 8ths. Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Boil for 20 minutes.
- Cut the garlic into little pieces
- Take the potatoes off the stove and add the butter, milk, cream, salt and pepper and garlic.
- Use a hand mixer and cream together all the ingredients.
- Sprinkle parsley on top for show and serve.
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