One Dish Super Easy Garlic Mashed Potatoes | Christine Cushing

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with unsaturated fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, water is budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to between 350 and 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Wash and scrub the new potatoes thoroughly, keeping the skins on and removing any undesirable bits.

Add fresh thyme and rosemary to a baking dish with the potatoes.

Peel 3 whole cloves of garlic, cutting off the tips, and add them to the baking dish.

Season the potatoes with salt and black pepper, then drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

Roast the potatoes in the oven for about 45 to 50 minutes, checking for doneness.

About 30 minutes into roasting, remove the garlic cloves to prevent burning.

Continue roasting the potatoes until they are soft in the center, approximately 50 minutes total.

After roasting, remove the stems of the herbs from the baking dish.

Let the potatoes sit for about 5 minutes to allow steam to develop before mashing.

Use a standard masher to mash the potatoes, being careful not to over-mash them.

Add a quantity of butter to the mashed potatoes, adjusting to taste.

Incorporate creme fraiche into the mixture, noting that it has a higher fat content than sour cream.

Add nutmeg and gently stir to combine, adjusting the texture with warm milk to achieve desired consistency.

Season with additional cracked black pepper and adjust garlic quantity to taste, suggesting 4 to 6 cloves for a stronger flavor.

Chop fresh chives and mix them into the mashed potatoes for added freshness.

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