Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Inspired Taste
Created Nov 16, 2011
Try a flavorful recipe for mashed potatoes that makes just enough for two. You can easily double it to serve more!
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 45 min
- Ingredients 7
- Servings 2
Ingredients
- 1 small bulb garlic
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb baby Yukon Gold or other waxy yellow potatoes
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400° F. Cut garlic bulb in half; place on sheet of foil. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over garlic; wrap foil around and over garlic. Bake 40 minutes.
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Step2After about 15 minutes of baking, peel and cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks; place in 2-quart saucepan. Add 3/4 teaspoon salt; cover with water. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to simmer; cook about 15 minutes or until fork tender.
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Step3In small saucepan or microwavable bowl, heat or microwave remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and the half-and-half until warm.
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Step4Drain potatoes; return to saucepan or another bowl. Squeeze roasted garlic cloves into potatoes; mash with fork or potato masher. Add warm half-and-half mixture; mash until creamy. Season to taste with salt and pepper; garnish with basil.
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