Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 3 to 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 497
- Total Fat
- 35
- Saturated Fat
- 20
- Carbohydrates
- 42
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 6
- Cholesterol
- 99
- Sodium
- 713
- Total: 1 hr
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 45 min
Ingredients
1 head garlic
Olive oil
2 pounds red potatoes, washed well and quartered
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup heavy cream
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Slice off the very top of the garlic head. Drizzle head with olive oil and wrap in foil. Place on a sheet tray and bake until tender and fragrant, roughly 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Remove the cloves and mash with a wooden spoon.
- Place potatoes in a large stockpot and cover with cold water. Add salt and bring to a boil. Cook until fork tender and drain. Mash the potatoes until smooth.
- Meanwhile heat butter and cream until butter melts. Add the roasted garlic and potatoes and mash all together.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.