Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Red potatoes are mashed with sweet roasted garlic, butter, milk and sour cream. Crispy smoked bacon and fresh chopped chives are stirred in taking these creamy potatoes over the top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: side dish potatoes
- Method: bake/stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic
- 1–2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 lbs red potatoes (jackets on)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/3–1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 slices crispy cooked bacon chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut off the tip of the head of the garlic exposing the cloves. Drizzle olive oil over the head rubbing all over the cuts. Wrap in aluminum foil and place on baking sheet. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the cloves feel soft.
- Place potatoes in large pot covered with cold water. Add salt and bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook until fork tender; about 15-20 minutes. Drain well.
- Add butter, milk, sour cream and 4-6 of the roasted garlic cloves to pot with hot potatoes. Cover and let sit until butter is melted. Mash with old fashioned potato masher or mixer. Stir in bacon and chives. Salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Start with 1/3 cup of milk and add more if the consistency is too thick.
The garlic will push right out of the clove if you gently squeeze on the bottom.
You can reserve 1 slice of chopped bacon and 1 tablespoon chives for the top. The number of garlic cloves you add should coincide with how much you like garlic.
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