Here’s a creamy, flavorful way to make garlic mashed potatoes — perfect as a side for any meal 🥔🧄:
🥔 Garlic Mashed Potatoes
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 lbs (900 g) potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet)
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 cup milk (or cream for richer flavor)
- 4 tbsp butter
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Boil Potatoes & Garlic
- Peel and cut potatoes into chunks.
- Place potatoes and garlic cloves in a pot of cold water.
- Add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil.
- Cook 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender (fork easily pierces).
2️⃣ Mash
- Drain potatoes and garlic.
- Return to pot or bowl.
- Add butter and mash until smooth.
3️⃣ Add Milk & Seasoning
- Warm the milk slightly (prevents cooling the potatoes).
- Gradually add milk while mashing to desired creaminess.
- Season with salt and pepper.
4️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with fresh parsley or a small pat of butter.
- Serve hot alongside roasted meats, poultry, or vegetables.
🌟 Tips
- Roasted garlic option: Roast whole garlic bulbs until soft and caramelized for sweeter flavor.
- Extra creamy: Use half-and-half or cream instead of milk.
- Texture choice: Leave some potato chunks for rustic style, or mash very smooth for silky texture.
If you want, I can also give a slow cooker version where the potatoes and garlic cook together, making hands-off creamy mashed potatoes.
