Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Time40m

Serves4

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Potatoes
Peel the Russet potatoes and cut them into quarters for even cooking.
2
Prepare the Garlic
Peel the garlic cloves and set aside.

3
Boil Potatoes
In a large pot, add the quartered potatoes and enough water to cover them. Add 1 tsp of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
4
Cook Garlic
In the last 5 minutes of boiling the potatoes, add the garlic cloves to the pot to soften.
5
Drain and Mash
Once the potatoes and garlic are cooked, drain them in a colander. Return to the pot and mash until smooth using a potato masher.

6
Add Butter and Cream
While mashing, add the unsalted butter and heavy cream to the potatoes and garlic mix. Stir until well combined and creamy.
7
Season
Season with black pepper and adjust salt to taste. Mix in fresh chives if desired.

8
Serve
Transfer the garlic mashed potatoes to a serving bowl and garnish with additional chives if desired. Serve warm.