Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with these Blow-Your-Mind Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Made from naturally creamy Yukon Gold potatoes, infused with garlic and herbs steeped in heavy cream, and enriched with generous tablespoons of unsalted butter, this recipe delivers rich, velvety mashed potatoes that are perfect for any holiday or comforting meal. Easy to prepare with just 8 simple ingredients, it promises a smooth, flavorful side dish that will impress any potato lover.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, diced into 2-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to season
Cream Infusion
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 2 heads garlic, excess paper removed and halved crosswise
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
Butter
- 1 cup unsalted butter, diced into tablespoons
Instructions
- Boil Potatoes: Place the diced Yukon Gold potatoes in a large, heavy-bottomed Dutch oven and add enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches. Season the water with 3 tablespoons of kosher salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes until the potatoes are very fork-tender. Carefully strain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Steep Cream and Herbs: While the potatoes are boiling, combine the heavy cream, garlic halves, rosemary sprigs, thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and whole peppercorns in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring often, until the mixture just reaches a simmer (about 6-8 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside to infuse.
- Mash Potatoes: For an extra smooth texture, pass the hot potatoes through a potato ricer in batches, clearing the grate as needed. For a more rustic texture, use a potato masher instead. Halfway through mashing, strain the garlic and herb-infused cream into the pot, add the diced butter, and let the residual heat melt the butter as you continue mashing.
- Combine and Season: Once mashed, gently stir the potatoes with the garlic cream and melted butter to combine without over-mixing to avoid a gummy texture. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional kosher salt and ground black pepper, starting with ½ teaspoon each and adjusting as needed.
- Serve: Plate the mashed potatoes and top with freshly cracked black pepper and freshly snipped chives if desired. Enjoy this rich and creamy side dish alongside your favorite meal.
Notes
- Created by a mashed potato snob for fellow potato lovers, these Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes are blow-your-mind good and surprisingly easy with just 8 simple ingredients.
- The secret lies in using naturally creamy Yukon Gold potatoes combined with garlic and herb-infused heavy cream for maximum flavor and richness.
- This dish makes a perfect side for holiday meals like Thanksgiving and Christmas or any comfort food occasion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 414
- Sugar: 2.1 g
- Sodium: 174.7 mg
- Fat: 31.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 19.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 31.1 g
- Fiber: 3.9 g
- Protein: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 86.4 mg
