Description
A creamy and flavorful mashed potato dish infused with roasted garlic, perfect as a side for any meal.
Ingredients
- 2 heads garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for roasting
- 3 tablespoons olive oil for serving
- 3 pounds Russet potatoes or Golden Yukon (peeled and quartered)
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 4 tablespoons butter, salted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme
- black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Slice off the top portion of the garlic heads and scrape out loose leaves.
- Place garlic heads on a piece of foil, sprinkle the exposed garlic cloves with olive oil, and wrap with foil.
- Roast for about 45 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Once the garlic is cool, squeeze out the garlic cloves.
- Pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil into a small bowl and add squeezed-out garlic cloves to the bowl with olive oil.
- Peel and quarter the potatoes, then add them to a big pan with cold water (water should sit 1 or 2 inches above the potatoes) and bring to a boil.
- Boil on high or medium-high heat for about 15 to 20 minutes until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
- Drain all water really well.
- Add potatoes to a large bowl and mash them with your favorite mashing instrument.
- In the same (now empty) pan, add heavy cream and the mashed potatoes back in while they are still hot.
- Add shredded Parmesan cheese and butter, then mix everything well on low-medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Season with more salt if desired.
- Serve warm or hot, swirling olive oil or melted salted butter into the potatoes, topping with roasted garlic cloves, fresh thyme, and freshly ground black pepper.
Notes
- Do not overboil the potatoes to maintain their texture.
- Adjust seasoning according to taste.
- For a vegan version, substitute heavy cream and butter with plant-based alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting and Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg