Description
Thanksgiving Garlic Mashed Potatoes are the ultimate comfort dish for your holiday table. With their creamy texture, rich flavor from roasted garlic, and buttery finish, they’re sure to be the highlight of your feast. Not just for Thanksgiving, these mashed potatoes are perfect for any gathering. Easy to prepare and absolutely delicious, they will have your guests coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 head fresh garlic
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chives (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Peel and chop the Yukon Gold potatoes into evenly sized chunks.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Wrap whole garlic cloves in aluminum foil with olive oil and roast for approximately 25 minutes until soft.
- Boil the chopped potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot over low heat. Add roasted garlic, butter, and heavy cream; mash until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving warm. Optionally top with chives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling/Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg