Garlic and Herb Mashed Potatoes
Serves 6 to 8
Time 30 min
Consider these traditional mashed potatoes with a little kick. Serve them with a green salad alongside a steak or burger, or add to your holiday line-up.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Yukon gold or red potatoes, cut into chunks
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 thick slice of onion
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half, warmed
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or fresh chives
Method
In a large saucepan, cover potatoes, garlic cloves, onion slice, bay leaf and thyme sprigs with water and simmer over medium heat until potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain thoroughly and return to pan, discarding onion, bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
Set the pan over medium heat and add milk or half-and-half and olive oil.
Mash with a potato masher or large fork, adding additional milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
Season to taste with salt.
Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with parsley or chives.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 240 calories (100 from fat), 12g total fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 15mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 29g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 4g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds Yukon gold or red potatoes, cut into chunks
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 thick slice of onion
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half, warmed
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or fresh chives