Garlic Mashed Potatoes

LonghornMama's Note:

Easy rich, creamy mashed potatoes. Garlic is cooked and mashed with the potatoes. From Taste of Home, by Myra Innes.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 5 large potatoes , peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 15 garlic cloves , peeled and halved
• 2 teaspoons salt , divided
• ½ cup butter , softened
• ½ cup whipping cream

Directions:

1. Place potatoes, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan; add enough water to cover.
2. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
3. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes; drain.
4. Transfer potatoes and garlic to a mixing bowl; mash or put through ricer.
5. Add butter, cream and remaining salt; beat until smooth.
6. Do not overbeat potatoes lest they turn into a glutenous mass!

Reviews

[Big Sis]

Perfect, Perfect, Perfect! I was sooooooooooo afraid of that much garlic! Followed Directions Exactly! Thank you, we truly enjoyed these!

[whtbxrmom]

I used gold potatoes with the skins on and added minced garlic to them after they were drained. I also had to substitute Fat Free 1/2 & 1/2 for the cream. They still turned out fantastic! Enjoyed by all. Thanks!

[aznbbdoll]

I was also worried that it had too much garlic but I doubled and followed the recipe and it came out so yummy! I used red potatoes and left the skin on. To add a kick to it, I reduced the milk by a fourth and replaced it with a large chunk of cream cheese. It also reheats really well with a little added milk!