Name: Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut in 2-inch chunks; 6 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 tbsp salt, for the water; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup half-and-half or whole milk, warmed; 1/2 cup sour cream; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tbsp chopped chives

Fluffy, buttery Yukon Gold mashed potatoes with simmered garlic and warm cream. This one takes 40 min start to finish and serves 8. It earned a spot in our Thanksgiving deck because the steps are simple and the ingredients are easy to find.

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Why you'll love it

Ready in 40 min
Everyday ingredients, most of them already in your pantry
Tagged: thanksgiving, holiday, vegetarian, gluten-free

Our best tip: Warm the milk first. Cold dairy cools the potatoes and makes them gluey.

Holiday food safety: thaw turkey in the fridge, cook it to 165°F (74°C), bake stuffing in its own dish, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Use leftover turkey within 3 to 4 days or freeze it.

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Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Total40 min

Calories~280 / serving

Servings8

Ingredients

Instructions

Put the potatoes and garlic in a large pot, cover with cold water by an inch and add the salt.
Bring to a boil and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until a fork slides in easily. Drain well and return to the warm pot.
Mash the potatoes and garlic with the butter.
Stir in the warm half-and-half and sour cream until creamy. Season with salt and pepper and top with chives.

Notes: Warm the milk first. Cold dairy cools the potatoes and makes them gluey. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Calories are an estimate per serving, worked out from the listed ingredients. Brands and portions vary.