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Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes

These delicious Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes make a delicious side dish for your holiday dinner or an everyday meal. There's no occasion where they won't be one of the most popular foods on the table.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 -12 servings
Calories 691kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes peeled & cut into quarters
  • 1 whole head of garlic
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 3 cups heavy cream or whole milk for a healthier option
  • 8 rosemary sprigs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400
  • After breaking garlic apart, slice the top off each head of garlic, exposing the cloves insisde
  • Place on aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil
  • Wrap in the foil and roast until cloves are lightly browned and tender (approx. 30 minutes)
  • Heat heavy cream, butter and rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan over medium heat
  • Once butter is melted, lower heat to simmer and let sit while cooking and preparing the potatoes (the longer it simmers, the stronger the taste of the rosemary will be)
  • Place potatoes in large saucepan and add enough water to cover
  • Add 3/4 tsp salt and bring to a boil
  • Reduce heat to medium low , cover loosely and boil for 15-20 minutes, until potatoes break apart easily
  • Drain well
  • Using potato ricer, press potatoes in a large bowl
  • Add roasted garlic cloves by pressing on the bottom of a clove to push it out of its paper
  • Remove rosemary from cream and add cream to the potatoes
  • Fold cream into the potatoes until your reach the desired consistency
  • Less cream produces a more rustic texture while more cream will give you a smoother texture
  • Add salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition

Calories: 691kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 1244mg | Fiber: 7g | Vitamin A: 2020IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 9.2mg