Everything Mashed Potatoes

Submitted by MelvinsWifey

"Everything goes in these ultra flavorful and garlicky mashed potatoes. It's so worth it! Sometimes I coarsely mash these and leave a few small chunks for texture, and sometimes I whip these for a more smooth texture. Either way are divine!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 bulb of garlic, peeled and roasted
• 4 large baking potatoes, peeled
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 2 tablespoons bacon bits
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 green onions, diced

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cut the bottom off of a garlic head and peel off just the outer layers. (Cook entire garlic and have half left over, or cook half and save half).
3. Make foil pocket and place garlic (bottom up) in the middle. Drizzle olive oil and salt over it.
4. Roast in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, peel cut up potatoes and boil them until fork tender. Mash or whip to nearly desired consistency.
6. When garlic is done, squish out roasted garlic from the peel with your hands into the bowl of mashed potatoes. Continue mashing.
7. Continue adding each additional ingredient, stirring after each addition.
8. Adjust half-and-half and oil to preferred consistency.
9. Slice chives and top the mixed potatoes.
10. Serve hot!

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Everything, indeed ~ Right on! The bulb of garlic I had was small, so I used it all & mashed it up before adding to mashed potatoes, so that I didn't mash the potatoes TOO MUCH! I'd diced up the UNPEELED potatoes & steamed them before mashing 'cause I like the peelings! Everything else went in pretty much as directed, & the result was OUTSTANDING! Thanks for the recipe! [Made & reviewed as a tagged bonus for one of my invitees to the Aus/NZ Recipe Swap #14, Mar 08]