Garlic Mashed Potatoes - NoRecipeRequired.com

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with unsaturated fats.

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.

Take 4 garlic cloves, clip off the non-pointy end, and wrap them in aluminum foil with a drizzle of olive oil and some salt.

Roast the garlic in the oven for about 45 minutes until soft and brown.

Peel and chop Yukon Gold potatoes into even pieces, leaving some skin on if desired.

Place the chopped potatoes into a pot of room temperature water.

Bring the pot to medium-high heat and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, avoiding boiling water to prevent uneven cooking.

Drain the potatoes and let them dry for about a minute.

In the same pot, add 1/4 cup of heavy cream and 1.5 tablespoons of butter to the hot potatoes.

Rice the potatoes into the cream and butter mixture for a creamy texture.

Squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skin and mix it into the potatoes.

Season with salt and a generous amount of pepper, adjusting to taste.

If the mixture is too thick, add more cream or butter until reaching desired consistency.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more garlic, salt, or butter if desired.

Serve the garlic mashed potatoes as a side dish, optionally garnished with chives or more butter.

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