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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

By SteamyKitchen / 51 comments »

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I know people are very passionate about how they like their mashed potatoes – there’s the soft, smooth ‘n creamy camp and then there’s the hearty, full textured camp. Me? I like ‘em full flavored, skin-on and with roasted garlic.

But I think most people will agree that a meal with roasted chicken or turkey is incomplete without the mashies, as my kids like to call them.

To please as many people as I can, I’ll give instructions for both the smooth/soft/creamy and the hearty/skin-on mashed potatoes. You can decide what you want to make!

How to Make Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

First, the garlic. Lop off the top 1/2″ of the garlic to expose the cloves.

In the tin foil, drizzle some olive oil.

Close it up and roast at 400F for 30 minutes or so.

It should look like this – tender, soft and slightly browned. Let it cool for a bit.

Then use your hands to squeeze out the roasted garlic. It should pop right out!

Stir into the mashed potatoes, recipe below.

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Servings: 6 Prep Time: 5 Cook Time: 35
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

If you're roasting garlic, you might as well roast more than one head...you can use the rest for other recipes (it will store in the refrigerator for a few days) or just spread the soft, warm, mellow garlic over toasted baguette.

Ingredients:

1 head garlic
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 medium russet potatoes, skin-on scrubbed (for creamy mashed potatoes, peel the potatoes)
3-4 tablespoons butter
1/4-1/2 cup milk or heavy cream (or more)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (or 3/4 teaspoon table salt)
1 teaspoon minced fresh chives

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Cut off the top 1/2-inch of the garlic off. Lay garlic on piece of tin foil, drizzle olive oil over garlic cloves and close tin foil. Roast for 30 minutes or until the garlic has softened completely and is very tender. Let cool and squeeze out the roasted garlic cloves. Coarsely chop.

2. In the meantime, place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by 1 inch. Cover and bring to boil and cook for 20-25 minutes over medium heat, until you can easily pierce the potato with a fork with very little resistance. Drain potatoes.

3. For Hearty, Skin-On Mashed Potatoes: Return the potatoes to the pot over low heat, add 3 tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup milk, salt and roasted garlic. Use garlic masher to mash. Do not over mix or the mashed potatoes will turn gummy. Taste and season with additional salt or milk if needed. Stir in chives.

4. For Creamy and Smooth Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes: In the pot, add 4 tablespoons of butter, 1/2 cup of heavy cream, salt and roasted garlic and turn the heat to low. Use a potato ricer to mash the potatoes into the pot. [TIP: If you find that the potatoes need a little more cooking, just put them in the microwave for an additional 2 minutes]. Stir the potatoes. Do not over mix or the mashed potatoes will turn gummy. Taste and season with additional salt or milk if needed. Stir in chives.

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51 Responses to “Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes”

  1. Reply
    Kate — 11/16/10 @ 5:49 pm

    Mashed Potatoes for Thanksgiving, CHECK! Garlic, the secret ingredient in every meal. :) Thank You! My mouth is watering already.

  2. Reply
    Murasaki Shikibu — 11/16/10 @ 6:04 pm

    This should be great for anyone with viral infections too. The garlic will send the viruses into remission!

  3. Reply
    anna a — 11/16/10 @ 7:04 pm

    Here in Canada, our Thanksgiving day has come and gone, but this’ll go great with any meal, I’m sure! Roasting garlic this way is going to be my new way of doing it. Looks delicious! Thanks! and Happy Thanksgiving!

  4. Reply
    Liz @ Blog is the New Black — 11/16/10 @ 7:50 pm

    THese look and sound amazing! Even better- they look easy! :)

  5. Reply
    Kiran — 11/16/10 @ 8:05 pm

    Deliciously mouth watering! I like your suggestion to roast extra head of garlic. I see it can be use in many ways – delicious soups, tzatziki, hummus, compound butter, poultry etc.

  6. Reply
    Andrea @ Fork Fingers Chopsticks — 11/16/10 @ 8:43 pm

    Just like I like ‘em – no peeling, losts of garlic, and goodness from the butter, olive oil and cream. And, since I’m a pepper monkey – plenty of freshly ground black pepper.

  7. Reply
    Katrina — 11/17/10 @ 7:42 am

    This looks amazing. I’ll make them tonight!

  8. Reply
    LimeCake — 11/17/10 @ 8:03 am

    I always add roasted garlic to mashed potatoes. It adds a subtle sweetness and incredible deliciousness!

  9. Reply
    sm — 11/17/10 @ 2:37 pm

    I really just wanted to say how much I appreciate how you have composed what I would consider to be a very well-balanced meal: with a large serving of green beans (yum!), a healthy serving of potatoes and only a modest portion of meat. And in addition, the overall size of the meal is perfect. Thanks for not only inspiring folks to cook at home, but for providing subtle guidance on good eating habits. Have a great Thanksgiving holiday!

  10. Reply
    sara — 11/17/10 @ 3:03 pm

    Ohhh YUM! I can’t believe that with as much as I love garlic, I’ve never ever roasted it! You’ve just inspired me to try it out this weekend! :)

  11. Reply
    Lew — 11/17/10 @ 5:32 pm

    I love the way you cooked the garlic. Thank you very much for showing that. I recently made some roasted Veggies that were amazing (http://ashandlewplus2.com/2010/10/28/best-smoothie-ever/) but I wish I would have had your Garlic in them. Thank you
    Lew

  12. Reply
    Ani curso guitarra online — 11/17/10 @ 6:01 pm

    thanks for the recipe! it´s great, these potatoes look delicious!

  13. Reply
    EatLiveRun — 11/17/10 @ 6:45 pm

    Yum!! I made mashed potatoes today but yours trump mine whole-garlicky. :) Thanks for the recipe!

  14. Reply
    Beth — 11/17/10 @ 9:37 pm

    I’m doing a thanksgiving dinner for 30 this year — (living in New Zealand and the kiwis all want a taste of the states!) This recipe really helps me out, thanks!

  15. Reply
    Tiffany — 11/18/10 @ 1:36 pm

    I can’t wait to make this. I always make them but have never roasted garlic. Thanks for the recipe.

    Peace, Love and Chocolate
    Tiffany

  16. Reply
    Marsha — 11/18/10 @ 4:51 pm

    I think I just drooled on my keyboard….mmmm mmm good! I’m soooo trying this!

    Thanks for making me hungry :)

  17. Reply
    Diet Minded — 11/21/10 @ 5:39 am

    This looks so incredible, def going to be what I make to go with the turkey this year!

  18. Reply
    Chris — 11/21/10 @ 4:21 pm

    From the album: Jaden’s Greatest Mash-Ups.

    Roasted garlic is the best, we’ll often roast 9 heads on a weekend just to have it ready during the week.

    • SteamyKitchen replied: — November 22nd, 2010 @ 6:44 am

      which reminds me that I haven’t had bagna cauda in a long time.

  19. Reply
    Kirsten — 11/21/10 @ 11:15 pm

    Oh wow, this looks super yummy. My mouth is watering. I def want to make these potatoes for Thanksgiving…would look amazing served with the table setting I just posted about!

    ~Kirsten
    http://triplemaxtons.blogspot.com

    PS Feel free to check out my blog! Hope to see you around :)

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  21. Reply
    Kim in MD — 11/22/10 @ 3:02 pm

    Thanksgiving would not be the same without mashed potatoes. The additon of roasted garlic is heavenly, Jaden! :-)

  22. Reply
    Lauren — 11/22/10 @ 8:45 pm

    Hi! Thanks for the recipe. I’ll be making this for our early Thanksgiving dinner with my husband’s family on Wednesday. Sounds delicious!
    Do you think I can make this earlier in the day and then warm it up in time for dinner?

  23. Reply
    Tickled Red — 11/23/10 @ 12:00 am

    I;m not picky if it’s a potato I’ll eat it, then again I’m addicted. Psst…Turkey lurkey lee and a turkey lurkey loo, 3 more days to Thanksgiving, I’m excited are you? ;)

    • SteamyKitchen replied: — November 23rd, 2010 @ 4:26 pm

      LOL you always make me laugh!

      I’m totally excited for Thanksgiving….headed to Wichita!

  24. Reply
    betty — 11/23/10 @ 1:03 am

    oh YUMMY!

  25. Reply
    Jee — 11/23/10 @ 10:34 am

    When I saw this post I was craving something comfy so I went ahead and made these and they were insanely comforting and sooo good!!
    My roasted garlic didn’t turn out as pretty and golden as yours did – maybe it needed a little more olive oil?
    I made these again to share with some girlfriends at a wine party we had and it was great on crackers and by itself. Everyone was asking for the recipe!! Thanks again Jaden for another wonderful recipe!!

    • SteamyKitchen replied: — November 23rd, 2010 @ 4:25 pm

      Maybe a little more time and more olive oil. But as long as the garlic is soft and roasty…it’s fine! ;-)

  26. Reply
    Mike G — 11/23/10 @ 4:49 pm

    My crew likes their smashed taters smooth and creamy, I thought I was the only one that added garlic and heavy cream to the taters!

  27. Reply
    ricky — 11/24/10 @ 1:10 am

    thanks for the recipe, never would’ve known about roasting the garlic that way, i’m going to try it out!

  28. Reply
    healthy&homemade — 11/28/10 @ 6:58 pm

    Yum. Just yum.

  29. Reply
    Soyon — 11/30/10 @ 12:56 pm

    Just made this for Thanksgiving and it’s going to be a keeper. So good. I had never roasted garlic before and now I’m like what have I never roasted garlic before??? Thank you!

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    Maya @ Dessert is in a Different Pocket — 8/25/11 @ 11:32 am

    Made these last night. Amazing. If I could drink them, I would. MMmmmm that roasted garlic was sooo delicious.

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    Chels Rief — 11/4/11 @ 8:49 pm

    I just wanted to say thank you so much for making this recipe. It was fabulous and I actually used it for a Cooking Challenge I’m participating in on November 7th! The recipe challenge was mashed potatoes and I chose your recipe to try out and high light. The goal is to not only bring attention to our own blogs, but the blog we’re using the recipe from as well. :) Thank you again so much, this was a huge hit with my family.

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    Chels Rief — 11/7/11 @ 2:17 pm

    I just thought I would pass on the link since your potatoes I made finally have hit the blogging world :) http://www.catzinthekitchen.com/2011/11/roasted-garlic-mashed-potatoes-crazy.html

    Thank you again for a fabulous recipe!

  39. Reply
    Kim Bee — 11/7/11 @ 6:08 pm

    Jaden I made these for a cooking challenge I was participating in and omg these are so incredible. I cannot get over the taste with the roasted garlic inside. Feel free to pop by and see them. I have to thank you. I don’t think I’ll ever make regular mashed again.

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