Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Silky mashed potatoes infused with roasted garlic, butter, and milk. Ready in under 20 minutes—the perfect creamy side for gravy, roasted vegetables, and dinner rolls.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 248
- Protein
- 4g
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs potato, russet or yukon gold
- 4 cloves garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk, whole or 2%
Instructions
- 1
Cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks; peel garlic cloves and leave whole.
- 2
Boil potatoes and garlic in salted water until potatoes are fork-tender, about 12 minutes.
- 3
Drain well and return to the hot pot; add butter and milk.
- 4
Mash until creamy and smooth, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 5
Serve hot alongside gravy, roasted vegetables, and dinner rolls.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- colander
- potato masher
- spoon
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