Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Delicious Garlic Mashed Potatoes! Creamy & filled with so much flavor! Simple & easy to make mashed potatoes! Try these for your next dinner!

Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe Ingredients

The best-mashed potatoes only require a few simple ingredients:

Potatoes – My first picks are Yukon gold. Unlike russet potatoes, they have a rich golden color and make for super creamy mashed potatoes.
Roasted garlic – The secret ingredient! I mix in a whole head of roasted garlic to pack these guys with flavor.
Olive oil – I love the rich taste of olive oil in this recipe, and, along with starchy potato cooking water, it makes these garlic mashed potatoes just as creamy as any I’ve had with butter, milk, or sour cream.
Salt and pepper – Absolute essentials! For optimum flavor, I salt the potato cooking water and mix salt and pepper into the mashed potatoes.
Toppings – Top your potatoes however you like! My favorite way to eat them is with a sprinkle of chives, a pat of butter, or even bacon crumbles.

How to Make Mashed Potatoes

1. Roast the garlic in a 350-degree oven until the cloves are deeply brown and tender. This could take up to 60 minutes!
   • Tip: You can easily do this step ahead of time. Wrapped in foil, the roasted garlic will keep for three days in the fridge.
2. Peel the potatoes. (If you love creamy mashed potatoes, peeling is a must.)
3. Once they’re peeled, there’s no need to cut the potatoes before cooking. Just put them in a large pot, and cover them with 1 inch of cold water.

4. Next, boil them. Add a teaspoon of salt to the pot, and boil until the potatoes are tender.
   • Before you drain the potatoes, don’t forget to reserve 1 cup of starchy cooking water.
5. Mashing Time! For the best creamy texture, I rice the potatoes first. Then, I use a regular potato masher to break up any chunks. If you don’t have a potato ricer, that’s ok! Just be sure to mash them thoroughly.
6. Remove the tender garlic cloves from their paper and mash them into a paste with a fork or small masher.
7. Fold the garlic into the potatoes, along with olive oil, reserved potato cooking water, salt, and pepper. Season to taste, and add more cooking water, as needed, to reach your desired consistency.

Top with your favorite fixings, and enjoy!