Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

5 from 4 votes

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

These mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other holiday. They are also the perfect side dish to any weeknight dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: garlic mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes, side dish, thanksgiving recipe

Servings:

Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

1 head garlic
small drizzle olive oil
3 pounds potatoes peeled (I used 18 medium yellow potatoes)
salt to taste
⅓ cup butter
½ cup cream cheese 75 grams (I used Boursin Shallot and Chive)
splash whole milk or heavy cream
fresh chives for presentation (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Cut the top off of the whole head of garlic and place it in a small ramekin. Add a small drizzle of olive oil on top, and put a lid on top of the ramekin. If you don’t have a lid you can cover it with foil. You can also bake the garlic in parchment paper (and make sure you enclose it fully) on a baking sheet.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the garlic is soft and caramelized. Take the garlic out and let it cool a bit.
In the meantime, fill a large pot with water. Add the potatoes and a generous pinch of salt. Let the water come to a boil over high heat. Boil until the potatoes are fork-tender, 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of your potatoes.
Once the potatoes are soft, drain the water, mash the potatoes or process them through a ricer or food mill. Squeeze the cooled roasted garlic out of its shells and add to the potatoes. Add the butter and herbed cheese.
Mix everything together until super creamy. Feel free to add a splash of warm heavy cream or milk if you want it creamier. Garnish with chives, if using. Enjoy warm.

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