Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Serves 6



This comforting side dish is sublime served with your favorite pot roast.



1 whole head of garlic

1 tsp. olive oil

1 cup 2 percent organic milk

4 Tbs. organic unsalted butter

4 large russet potatoes, peeled and halved

2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

Moisten outside of garlic head with 1 teaspoon olive oil, wrap loosely in aluminum foil; roast in oven for 40-45 minutes, until garlic is soft to the touch.

Let cool, then slice off top third of garlic and squeeze out the soft roasted garlic inside.

2. Heat milk and butter together until butter is melted and milk has small bubbles around the edges.

Keep warm.

3. In a large saucepan, place the potatoes in cold water to cover.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and cook covered at a slight boil until potatoes are soft but not mushy, about 20 minutes.

Drain, return to heat, and warm and shake for a minute or two to "dry" them.

4. Mash potatoes roughly with a hand masher.

Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, then mash a little more.

Add milk and butter mixture, roasted garlic, and stir thoroughly to combine.

Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.



PER SERVING: 326 CAL; 7 G PROT; 14 G TOTAL FAT (6 G SAT FAT); 46 G CARB; 24 MG CHOL; 41 MG SOD; 4 G FIBER; 4 G SUGARS



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