Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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Mashed potatoes, flavored with roasted garlic, is comfort food at its best. The addition of rich sour cream gives this honey dish a creamy twist.
Author: Julia Grainger
Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2¼ lb. Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 whole garlic bulb
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp. (1/4 stick) butter
- ⅛ tsp. salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 deg. F. Peel potatoes and cut into even-size pieces. Place in large pot of lightly salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, separate garlic cloves, but do peel them. Place in bowl, add olive oil, and toss to coat. Place on baking sheet and roast in oven until softened, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
- Drain potatoes and return to pot. Mash slightly. Add sour cream and butter. Quickly squeeze pulp from garlic cloves into pot. Add salt and black pepper.
- Mash potatoes until combined and smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl. Cut chives into small pieces. Sprinkle over mashed potatoes in bowl; serve.
Notes
This dish is perfect to serve with moist chicken. Add your favorite vegetable and you have a complete meal.
Great Idea
For extra flavor mix in some finely chopped green onion into Step 3.
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Great Idea
For extra flavor mix in some finely chopped green onion into Step 3.
Want to see your own recipe with your name posted on WestEastonPA.com? CLICK HERE!
Nutrition Information
Per Serving: 1 Calories: 344 Fat: 15.8g Saturated fat: 8g Carbohydrates: 46.7g
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