Perfect Garlic Mashed Potatoes || Fluffy, Buttery & Melt-in-your-mouth
By Rebecca St.Clair
These Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes are the definition of comfort food. Soft, fluffy, and infused with rich garlic flavour. Made with only simple ingredients, they’re the perfect side dish for roast chicken, turkey, steak, or just about anything!
Warm, cozy, and full of buttery goodness. Perfect for holidays and Sunday dinners. This is going to be your new favourite side dish! This easy recipe pairs beautifully with any main course. Made extra creamy and smooth. Every bite is velvety, flavourful, and guaranteed to steal the spotlight at your dinner table.
Bring restaurant-quality flavour home with this Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe. A classic side that is fool-proof and never fails to impress!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Comfort food – Warm, creamy, and melt-in-your-mouth.
Simple ingredients – Made with a handful of simple kitchen ingredients.
Make ahead – Make this a few days in advance and place in a casserole dish. Reheat in the oven the day of your meal.
How to Store Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Fridge
- Allow the mashed potatoes cool to room temperature.
- Transfer to an airtight container or cover completely in plastic wrap.
- Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To reheat:
- Stovetop: Warm over low heat, stirring often. Stir in a little butter to bring back the creamy texture.
- Microwave: Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring after. Add a little butter as needed.
- Oven: Cover with foil and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–30 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Freezer
- Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Transfer to an airtight container or place in a casserole dish covered completely in plastic wrap.
- Store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
How to mash potatoes
Potato ricer – My go-to for silky smooth, melt-in-your-mouth mashed potatoes with zero lumps.
Potato masher – A great choice for mashed potatoes. Can leave behind a few small lumps for a more rustic mashed potato.
Mixer – Electric mixer can be used for creamy smooth mashed potatoes. Be careful not to over mix. Potatoes made this way can quickly become thick and gummy.
Food mill – Another great choice for silky smooth potatoes, similar in consistency of a potato ricer.
What potatoes are best for mashed potatoes
Yukon Gold/yellow or a combination of yellow and russet. This will give the best smooth and creamy texture for mashed potatoes.
Yukon Gold Or Yellow
This variety has a thin skin and a light yellow inside flesh. One of the most popular potato varieties. It is an all-purpose potato.
It can be used in a variety of dishes. Soft and fluffy when cooked with a sweet buttery flavour. A great choice for mashed potatoes.
Russet
Another popular potato with a variety of uses. These potatoes have a thicker, usually brown, skin.
They are the most common potato used for baked potatoes, because they have that thick skin that holds up to cooking and becomes crispy and delicious. The inside flesh, on the other hand, becomes perfectly soft and extra fluffy.
If you want to use these potatoes for mashing, it’s best to peel off the thick skin first.
Ingredients
Potatoes – Use Yukon gold, russet or a mix of the two.
Garlic – Use whole garlic cloves.
Butter – For a rich and creamy texture.
Cream – For a rich and creamy texture.
Salt and pepper – Taste.
How to Make Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Wash, peel, and cut into large chunks 3-4 large potatoes.
- Place the potatoes and 3 cloves of garlic in a large pot of water. Make sure the water covers over the potatoes about 1 inch.
- Bring the potatoes to a boil and cook 15 to 18 minutes or until fork tender.
4. Drain the potatoes completely from the water.
5. In a large dish, mash the potatoes until there are no lumps. Make sure not to overwork the starch in the potatoes or they will becomes thick and gummy.
6. To the hot potatoes, add 1/3 cup of soft butter.
7. Stir this evenly into the mashed potatoes.
8. Add 1/3 cup of cream to the potatoes and stir until soaked up into the mixture.
9. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper or to taste. Stir into the mixture.
10. Before serving drizzle on top 1 Tablespoon of melted butter.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
These Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes are the definition of comfort food. Creamy, fluffy, and infused with rich garlic flavour.
Ingredients
- 3-4 large potatoes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup butter 75 g
- 1/3 cup 10% cream 80 ml
- 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 g
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 g
- 1 Tablespoon melted butter 15 ml
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and cut into large chunks 3-4 large potatoes.
- Place the potatoes and 3 cloves of garlic in a large pot of water. Make sure the water covers over the potatoes about 1 inch.
- Bring the potatoes to a boil and cook 15 to 18 minutes or until fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes completely from the water.
- In a large dish, mash the potatoes until there are no lumps. Make sure not to overwork the starch in the potatoes or they will becomes thick and gummy.
- To the hot potatoes, add 1/3 cup of soft butter.
- Stir this evenly into the mashed potatoes.
- Add 1/3 cup of cream to the potatoes and stir until soaked up into the mixture.
- Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper or to taste. Stir into the mixture.
- Before serving drizzle on top 1 Tablespoon of melted butter.
Notes
Use a potato ricer for the best creamy, melt-in-your-mouth mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 340Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 11gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 47mgSodium 184mgCarbohydrates 43gFiber 4gSugar 3gProtein 6g
Nutrition information isn't always accurate.
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