Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

This is one of my favorite ways to make mashed potatoes. The garlic flavor really comes through and these are always a huge hit with everyone at our dinner table!

Ingredients:

1 garlic head
1 tsp olive oil
3 lbs baking potatoes
6 tbsp butter or margarine
1 1/4 c heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp dried parsley {or 2 tbsp fresh}


Roasting Garlic: Preheat oven to 400° F. Chop off top of garlic {about 1/2" worth} to expose the cloves.

Place on a piece of tin foil and drizzle with the olive oil. Close foil and roast on a baking sheet in oven for about 30 minutes, or until soft and lightly browned.

Set aside to cool a bit and then use fingers to just squeeze out the roasted garlic. Will come out easily... 

Potatoes: While garlic is roasting, peel and chop potatoes and place in large pot.

Cover with water by about and inch and bring to a boil and cook on medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain and return to pot.

Add the butter, cream, salt, the roasted garlic and parsley. Mash potatoes with potato masher {or just use a large whisk...worked beautifully for me}! Make sure everything is combined, careful not to over mix or you may get a pasty texture.

And that is it! Easy & delicious roasted garlic mashed potatoes!  

 Dedra

Can print this recipe here: Garlic Roasted Mashed Potatoes