Even when I was just a kid, my mother would let me make the mashed potatoes for the holiday dinners. She was the one who taught me how to create the most delicious and creamy garlic mashed potatoes, and they never disappoint.
The rich, creamy, and garlicky mashed potatoes simply melt in your mouth and are not gluey at all. And the recipe I have come to love makes for a smooth texture, and the flavor of garlic is completely balanced.
This recipe is the easiest way to make crowd-pleasing mashed potatoes that are not only perfect for the holidays, but also for the weekends when you’re craving buttery mashed potatoes.
Let me share the recipe with you and educate you on everything there is to know about the perfect holiday side dish.
Why You’ll Love This Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- The fluffy and creamy texture of this comfort food side dish is going to leave your mouth watering.
- These garlic butter potatoes have a rich garlic flavor with a balanced buttery flavor.
- Making these fluffy mashed potatoes is so easy to make because of the foolproof method that even beginners can make them taste great.
- You can make these Thanksgiving mashed potatoes as a Christmas side dish, or simply make them when you crave the deliciousness.
Ingredients To Make Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
- Potatoes: The best kind of potatoes to use for this recipe are Yukon Gold potatoes. That being said, you can also go with Russet potatoes. After all, the right kind of potatoes make for lump-free mashed potatoes.
- Garlic: To make these easy garlic mashed potatoes, you definitely need the right amount of garlic. Adding too much garlic will ruin the side dish, and adding too little will have you feeling like you’re missing something. I suggest using 5 cloves of minced garlic for a balanced flavor.
- Salt: You need to add the right amount of salt to the recipe to make it a savory side dish. Otherwise, the potatoes might come out bland.
- Milk: Using whole milk can make your homemade garlic mashed potatoes as creamy as you want them to be. And it will also give the potatoes a lighter texture, which won’t turn sticky or dense.
- Butter: I suggest using unsalted butter to make the milk butter mixture so that you can have control over the amount of salt you want to add. Butter in this recipe will give it a different kind of richness you don’t want to miss out on.
- Sour Cream: The slightly tangy taste will come from adding sour cream to the potatoes, which also helps make the potatoes creamier.
- Black Pepper: Using black pepper in this side dish will give you that extra hint of spice you can’t get enough of.
Expert Tips for Perfect Mashed Potatoes
- If you over-mash the potatoes, more starch will come out and end up making the potatoes gluey and gummy. So, make sure you don’t over-mash.
- Using whole milk and butter yields the best garlic mashed potatoes, making them extra fluffy. Adding sour cream also helps the fluffiness.
- You only need a good masher in terms of tools and utensils. And you will need a pot to boil the potatoes, another to make the milk-butter mixture, and a bowl to mix it all together.
- When you add the hot milk-butter mixture to the mashed potatoes, make sure you do it gradually and mix in between every pour to get smooth mashed potatoes. This method will help with the consistency.
- Make sure you mince your garlic before adding it to the hot milk-butter mixture. This way, you will get a balanced garlic flavor without overpowering it.
Variations
- Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes: You can roast the garlic and let it caramelize before adding it to the potatoes.
- Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes: Adding any kind of cheese to the hot milk-butter mixture will give you a cheesy version of this recipe.
- Dairy-Free or Vegan Version: You can add any kind of non-dairy milk, like almond or soy milk, and use olive oil or vegan butter instead of regular unsalted butter.
- Herb Garlic Mashed Potatoes: You can add all kinds of herbs, like rosemary, thyme, sage, parsley, dill, chives, etc., for an earthy flavor.
- Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes: If you want your mashed potatoes to be extra buttery, you can always add more.
Serving Ideas
- You can serve this comfort food side dish with anything you want, like roast chicken, turkey, beef, or even vegetables.
- These mashed potatoes with garlic are the perfect side dish for the holidays, like Thanksgiving or Christmas.
- When you’ve made the mashed potatoes, you can garnish them with butter, different herbs, black pepper, and even roasted garlic.
How to Store Leftovers and Freeze
- These mashed potatoes taste best when they are made fresh. But you can keep the leftovers in the fridge for a few days. Just make sure you keep them in an airtight container.
- When you want to reheat the mashed potatoes, you can put them on the stove and heat them on low heat. Or, you could preheat your oven to 350°F or 175°C, spread them thin on a tray, put butter on top, cover it with aluminum foil, and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
- You can easily make the garlic mash ahead of time and freeze it in a freezer-safe and airtight container. Then, you can reheat it with a bit of milk and melted butter.
- When reheating, you can refresh the texture by adding butter, a bit of milk, or cream in the oven or on the stovetop.
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
You can’t celebrate the holidays without creamy garlic mashed potatoes. Rich, buttery, and full of flavor, they’re the perfect side dish for holidays and everyday meals.
Servings6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 kg / 1,000 g Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 2 tsp / 12 g salt
- 1 cup / 237 ml milk
- 5 cloves Garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup / 57 g unsalted butter
- ¼ cup / 58 g Sour cream
- Salt (to taste)
- Black Pepper (to taste)
Equipments
Instructions
Cook the Potatoes
- Take your Yukon Gold potatoes or Russet potatoes and cut them into large chunks.
- Place the potato chunks in cold water for a few minutes.
- Now, place a pot on the stovetop and put the potatoes in medium heat.
- Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the potatoes and fill the pot with water until it is 1 inch above the potatoes.
- Cook the potatoes like this on high heat until the water comes to a boil.
- When the water is boiling, reduce the heat and let the potatoes simmer until they are so tender that you can easily cut them with a fork.
- Drain all the water from the pot and let the potatoes cool until you make the milk-butter mixture.
Prepare the Garlic Milk-Butter Mixture
- Place a pan or a pot on the stove top on medium heat and add two cups of milk to it.
- Now, add unsalted butter and 5 cloves of minced garlic to the milk.
- Mix and heat the mixture until it simmers. Overall, you have to heat the mixture for about 5 minutes.
Mash the Potatoes
- Put the softened potatoes in a bowl and start mashing them with a good hand masher until there are no lumps. Make sure you don’t over-mash the potatoes.
Add Milk-Butter and Cream
- Now, add the hot milk-butter mixture to the mashed potatoes slowly and gradually. Make sure you mix and fold the potatoes in between each pour. Don’t pour all the milk-butter mixture at once.
- When it’s mixed well, add the sour cream and mix until everything is combined well.
Season and Adjust Texture
- Add black pepper and salt to taste to the mashed potatoes and mix well.
- Place the mashed potatoes and garnish with butter, pepper, and any herbs you like. Now, serve and enjoy.
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The garlic mashed potato recipe I have shared with you today is one of the easiest and yummiest side dishes you’ll ever make. And it’s also one of the best comfort foods in terms of a side dish.
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Recipe FAQs
How Many Potatoes Should You Cook Per Person?
As a rule of thumb, you should use about a half a pound of Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes per person.
Can I use roasted garlic instead of fresh garlic?
Yes, you can use roasted garlic instead of fresh garlic in the mashed potatoes to make a roasted version.
Why are the mashed potatoes gooey?
The main reason these mashed potatoes turn gooey and gummy is if you over-mash or over-mix them. Doing so makes more starch come out of the potatoes. So, make sure not to over-mash the potatoes.
How to reheat the leftover mashed potatoes?
You can reheat the leftover mashed potatoes in the microwave, oven, or on the stovetop. If you prefer to use the oven, make sure to use a bit of butter and milk and reheat at 350°F.
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