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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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Prep

10 minutes

Cook

40 minutes

Yield

8 -10

This creamy, easy roasted garlic mashed potato recipe is the perfect side dish to any holiday dinner.

This creamy roasted garlic mashed potato recipe is going to be your new fav potato recipe for the holiday season and beyond. It’s got the warming flavors of roasted garlic, and the creaminess you love in a good mashed potato. 

roasted garlic mashed potatoes being stirred in a big bowl

Why you’ll love this roasted garlic mashed potato recipe: 

  • 5-Ingredient: Make this recipe with only 5-ingredients 
  • Quick Prep: Prep these in only 10-minutes and have them ready in under an hour 
  • Fan Fav: Everyone LOVES potatoes so you really can’t go wrong with this dish at any meal 

Ingredient Notes: 

Potatoes: I use russet potatoes for mashed potatoes as I like them the best. However, all you’re really going to want to do is pick a potato with a higher starch content like russet, or Yukon gold. 

Garlic: Garlic has so many health benefits like supporting your immune system which can be great this time of year. On top of that it has a host of antioxidants, can help lower blood pressure, and cholesterol, and even help with inflammation.

How to make roasted garlic mashed potatoes: 

  1. Preheat the oven or barbeque to 400F.
  2. To roast the garlic, cut off the very top of 2 bulbs, exposing the top.
  3. Drizzle olive oil over the tops and wrap in tin foil.
  4. Bake in the oven or roast on BBQ for 30 – 40 minutes, until golden + roasted.
  5. To brown the butter, in a medium-sized pot add the butter and stir constantly over high heat. In a few minutes, the butter will foam up, cooking off any water content. Continue stirring, waiting for it to foam up a second time. After it foams the second time, the butter will begin to change color from golden to amber to chestnut red to brown. Once it contains mainly dark brown color, immediately transfer to a heat-safe container, and allow to cool. 
  6. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook your potatoes until soft and fork-tender.
  7. Drain, mash, and add to a large bowl. Set aside.
  8. Add the brown butter, roasted garlic, milk, and salt to the potatoes.
  9. Using a hand mixer, whisk until mostly smooth- it can have a few small pieces in it.
  10. Serve immediately.

roasted garlic mashed potatoes being stirred in a big bowl

Expert Tips & FAQ: 

Can I use non-dairy milk? Absolutely! Sub for your favorite plant-based milk instead. 

Do I have to use browned butter? Nope! Use your plant-based or regular unsalted butter instead. But I do LOVE the earthy taste brown butter brings to a recipe. 

Storage: Store in the fridge in an airtight container for 3 – 5 days.

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

5 from 9 votes
This creamy, easy roasted garlic mashed potato recipe is the perfect side dish to any holiday dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Vegetarian
Cuisine American-Inspired
Servings 8 -10
Calories 464 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven or barbeque to 400F.
  • To roast the garlic, cut off the very top of 2 bulbs, exposing the top.
  • Drizzle olive oil over the tops and wrap in tin foil.
  • Bake in the oven or roast on BBQ for 30 – 40 minutes, until golden + roasted.
  • To brown the butter, in a medium-sized pot add the butter and stir constantly over high heat. In a few minutes, the butter will foam up, cooking off any water content. Continue stirring, waiting for it to foam up a second time. After it foams the second time, the butter will begin to change color from golden to amber to chestnut red to brown. Once it contains mainly dark brown color, immediately transfer to a heat-safe container, and allow to cool. 
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook your potatoes until soft and fork-tender.
  • Drain, mash, and add to a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Add the brown butter, roasted garlic, milk, and salt to the potatoes.
  • Using a hand mixer, whisk until mostly smooth- it can have a few small pieces in it.

Serve immediately.

    Notes

    This dish is a BIG hit- add it to your holiday menu!!
    Use your favourite plant-based milk.
    Omit the browned butter for plant-based or regular unsalted butter! Having simple, roasted garlic mashed potatoes is delicious too!
    Store in the fridge in an airtight container for 3 – 5 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 10 | Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 19.8g | Saturated Fat: 11.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48.9mg | Sodium: 28.1mg | Fiber: 5.4g | Sugar: 2.9g
    Review This Recipe Let us know how it was!
    Lilly G

    5 stars
    These were extremely easy to make, effortless. I’ll definitely make it again.

    Maria Koutsogiannis

    thanks so much, lilly!

    Renee

    5 stars
    So so so creamy and delicious, highly recommend it!

    Maria Koutsogiannis

    thanks renee!!

    Danae

    5 stars
    This will become the only way I make mashed potatoes from now on.!

    Maria Koutsogiannis

    and the best way… right!!!!

    Priya

    5 stars
    Love love love!! I will be for sure be making this again, for Christmas!!!

    Maria Koutsogiannis

    thanks so much!!!

    Priya

    5 stars
    Love love love!! I will be making this again, for Christmas!

    Maria Koutsogiannis

    thank you so much for the love, Priya!

    Isabella

    5 stars
    I tripled this recipe and I’m so glad I did! Who knew mashed potatoes could be this easy, quick and delicious!

    Maria Koutsogiannis

    right!? and so good!

    Freddy

    5 stars
    I made this for my family the other night and they loved it, they asked where I got the recipe from, I think from now on my wife will be looking from your page, kudos!

    Maria Koutsogiannis

    yes, thank you for letting me know, freddy!

    Vivian T

    5 stars
    I adore this recipe, super easy to make and tastes like heaven, that’s if you like garlic!!!

    Maria Koutsogiannis

    right, isn’t it so good!

    Jennifer

    5 stars
    Delicious and so easy! I used whole, baby yellow potatoes and then followed the rest of the guidelines, really good!!

    Maria Koutsogiannis

    thank you so much jennifer!

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