Brown Butter Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Indulge in the rich flavors of Brown Butter Garlic Mashed Potatoes, a comforting and flavorful side dish perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting, Boiling, Mashing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Roasted Garlic:
- 1 head garlic
- Splash of oil
Mashed Potatoes:
- 2–2 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1/2 cup hot milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Roast the Garlic: Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut off the top of the garlic head, drizzle with oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 25-30 minutes. Squeeze out roasted cloves.
- Cook Potatoes: Boil potato chunks in salted water until tender, about 25-30 minutes.
- Brown the Butter: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until browned and fragrant.
- Mash the Potatoes: Drain cooked potatoes, return to pot, add roasted garlic, browned butter, salt, and pepper. Mash to desired consistency.
- Finish the Dish: Add cream cheese, hot milk, and season. Serve warm with optional toppings.
Notes
- You can leave the potato skins on for added texture.
- Adjust consistency with more milk if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
