Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

5 from 8 votes

Servings -7 servings

Prep: 20

Cook: 25

Total: 45

Simple creamy garlic mashed potatoes that are full of flavor!

Ingredients

▢ 2 ½ pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes (or Russet Potatoes or half of each type of potato)
▢ 2 cloves garlic (peeled)
▢ Kosher salt
▢ 3/4 cup heavy cream (warm)
▢ 1 stick cold butter (cut into 6 pats)
▢ 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
▢ Optional: fresh parsley for topping

Instructions

Wash, peel, and quarter potatoes. Place the potatoes and garlic in a large pot. Cover with cold water about 2 inches above the potatoes. Season generously with salt. Bring to a low boil and simmer until potatoes are fork-tender, about 20-25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and garlic and return the pot, toss over low heat until the moisture evaporates, about 1-2 minutes.
Warm the cream in the microwave or on the stovetop. While the potatoes are still hot, add 1/3 of the warm cream and the 6 pats of cold butter and mash with a potato masher. Repeat this process 2 more times until all the cream has been incorporated. Make sure you are slowly adding the cream, as the potatoes cool down it will absorb the cream better. You can use a little less cream if desired, depending on the texture you want. Add the 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Keep mashing with a potato masher until smooth. Taste the potatoes for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve warm, top with more butter and fresh parsley if desired. If serving later, cover with foil and keep warm in an oven on low heat or a slow cooker on the warm setting.

Notes

For more garlic flavor add 2-4 more garlic cloves.

For a lower calorie/fat content instead of the ¾ heavy cream add any of the following:

1/2 heavy cream with 1/4 cup milk

2/3 cup half and half

1/2 cup of milk

You can also add less butter, instead of 8 tablespoons, add 4-6 tablespoons butter.

The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.