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Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Easy, delicious and so good. These are one of the best mashed potatoes. 

Course Side Dish
Keyword side dish,
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Author Sandra | Sandra's Easy Cooking

Ingredients

  • 1/3 to 1/2 Lbs of potatoes per person   I used about 2 kg
  • Water to cover over the potatoes
  • 1 tbsp. Salt
  • 2 tbsp. Unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup Cream/Half and Half/or Heavy Whipped Cream -works fine too.
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dry parsley
  • Salt to taste about 1 teaspoon

Garnish

  • Dry Parsley and Pinch of Garlic powder.

Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes, wash and quarter into equal size.
  2. Put the potatoes into a large pot, and pour cold water.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon of salt, and cover.
  4. Boil the potatoes over medium-high heat and cook until the potatoes are tender about 25 minutes.
  5. Drain well, and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  6. Add cream and milk, unsalted butter, then dry parsley, garlic powder, and salt. (Taste later to see if you need more salt).
  7. Using electric mixer start with low speed, mix potatoes. Increase mixer's speed as the potatoes getting smoother. Mix until they are completely lumped free.
  8. Garnish with a bit more dry parsley and a dash of garlic powder.

Recipe Notes

You can use large potatoes like I used, or smaller, just make sure you have enough- about 2 kg/4.4 lbs for approximately 6 adults. If you have more people, just add splash more cream and butter. Of course, add Salt TO TASTE. Start with a few pinches if it's not salty enough and work from there. On the other note, if you have fewer people, just add less milk and cream. You can use red potatoes, with a skin if you want to stay a bit healthier and use low-fat buttermilk -just an idea.