Creamy Homemade Mashed Potatoes
This easy Mashed Potatoes recipe is about as simple as it gets. No complicated steps and you’ll only need a handful of ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Sides
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 12 oz Yukon gold potatoes, peeling optional
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook the potatoes: Place potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid, then drain the potatoes.
Cook the garlic: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in empty pot over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Mash the potatoes: Add the potatoes, sour cream and heavy cream to the pot with the garlic. Mash everything together with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Add splashes of reserved cooking liquid as needed.
Taste and serve: Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then serve.
Keywords: homemade garlic mashed potatoes, easy mashed potatoes
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