My Mommys Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipes

THE BEST BUTTERY GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and fill until they are covered in water. Stir in the salt.
• Bring the pot to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a lower heat until the potatoes are just simmering, a low rolling boil. Keeping it at this lower boil will help prevent them from boiling over.
• Cook until the potatoes fall apart when pierced with a fork.
• Remove the potatoes from the heat and drain off the water in a colander. Let them sit there draining.
• Heat the half-and-half, the butter and the garlic puree in a medium saucepan over medium heat until simmering slightly, then remove from the heat and set aside.
• Mash the potatoes using a masher or a potato ricer until smooth.
• Mix in the hot garlic mixture until combined through.
• Serve while hot.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil; add potatoes, and boil until soft, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, and place in a large bowl.
• Combine potatoes with milk, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix with an electric mixer or potato masher to your desired consistency. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Drizzle garlic with olive oil, then wrap in aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop. Stir in butter, milk, salt and pepper.
• Remove the garlic from the oven, and cut in half. Squeeze the softened cloves into the potatoes. Blend potatoes with an electric mixer until desired consistency is achieved.

MOM'S MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes.
• Drain the potatoes, saving 1/2 cup of the water.
• Add the stick of butter.
• Whip with beaters, adding the canned milk until creamy.
• If you need more liquid, add some potato water.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Peel garlic into individual cloves.
• Simmer potato slices and garlic cloves in a sauce pan with enough water to barely cover.
• Once the potatoes are tender, drain the water from the pan, reserving 1/2 cup of water.
• Mash the potatoes with the evaporated milk and butter.
• Depending upon the size of the potatoes you may need more liquid.
• You can use some of the reserved potato water, or more butter, or regular milk.
• I usually use regular milk.
• Season to taste with salt and butter.

MY EASY ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• to Roast the garlic -- cut the top off and place in foil. Coat with good olive oil and salt and pepper. Roast at 375 for about an hour. Garlic should be golden brown and smell slightly sweet. Sit aside untill the potatoes are done.
• peel and cube the red potatoes.
• put in a pot with cool water to cover, add a generous pinch of kosher salt. bring to a boil and cook untill soft. you can test with a fork for tenderness.
• drain off water and return to the pot. Put back on burner over minimum heat add the butter, cream and mash. Add cream cheese, rasted garlic with more salt and pepper. Mash untill desired consistancy. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired.

MASHED POTATOES WITH OVEN-ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Remove outer skin from garlic head, leaving individual cloves intact. Cut 1/4 to 1/2 inch off the top, exposing all cloves. Coat top of garlic with olive oil and use your fingers to work it in. Wrap in foil and place in a baking dish.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
• When the garlic is about halfway done, place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, but still firm, 15 to 20 minutes. When poked with a fork, they should break once. Drain.
• Remove garlic from the oven. Squeeze garlic from each clove into a small bowl and mash with a fork.
• Return potatoes to the pot and mix with cream cheese, margarine, milk, sour cream, and garlic. Mix in salt and pepper.

CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place garlic cloves in aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil.
• Roast in the preheated oven until very soft, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Mix potatoes, half-and-half, and melted butter until well combined. Add cream cheese, sour cream, and roasted garlic; mix with a hand mixer until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES (WILLIAMS-SONOMA)

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325°F.
• Place the garlic cloves in a small baking dish. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the rosemary. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until very soft, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and, when cool enough to handle, squeeze the garlic from the skins into a small bowl. Mash with a fork. Strain the oil through a fine-mesh sieve held over the garlic and mix well.
• Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a saucepan and add water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Just before the potatoes are ready, in a small saucepan over low heat, combine the butter and milk and heat until the butter is melted and the mixture is hot. Drain the potatoes, transfer to a warmed bowl, and mash well with a fork or potato masher.
• Add the butter mixture to the potatoes and stir until smooth. Mix in the garlic and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the chives and serve immediately.

MY MOMMY'S GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes and garlic until cooked.
• Smash to desired consistency.
• Over very low heat, add milk or cream, EVOO, salt and pepper.
• Mix and enjoy!