Garlic mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to a comfort meal. To be honest I also love them on the side of fish. Once you make potatoes like this it is hard to make them any other way especially if you are a garlic lover like me.
I learned how to do this while reading a tip from a really old cook book. I am not sure who first discovered placing a clove of garlic in with your potatoes would bring out the most balanced garlic flavor. What a genius!
Oven
Recipe serves: 4
Serving size: 1 cup
Equipment needed: 1 sheet pan
Total time: 45 minutes
Let's grocery shop!
I do not include salt and pepper because I assume it is already in your pantry.
Pantry & Spices
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butter
Grocery
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1 bag russet potatoes 5 ibs
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1 quart milk
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1 bulb of garlic
Let's prep!
Ingredients
Prep
Ingredients
| 1 1/2 pounds potatoes |
| 2 cloves of garlic |
| 3 tablespoons butter |
| 1/4 cup milk |
| 1 teaspoon salt |
| 1/2 teaspoon pepper |
Prep
- Gather all the ingredients as well as measuring tools.
- Scrub the potatoes and cut in half or quarters. Then place the potatoes in the 6 quart pot.
- Peel two cloves of garlic and place them in the pot with the potatoes.
- Cover the potatoes with water.
Let's cook!
- Bring the pot to boil over medium heat.
- Cook the potatoes until they are fork tender.
- Drain the potato’s and return them to the pot.
- Add the milk and butter then use a masher to bring them to a consistency you like.
- If the potatoes are still thick then add 1 tablespoon of milk and continue to mash. Continue to do this until you get to the consistency you prefer.
- Salt and Pepper your potatoes to taste. Enjoy!
