PrintFluffy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Create incredibly fluffy and creamy garlic mashed potatoes using Yukon Gold potatoes, butter, and sour cream. This easy side dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 head roasted garlic)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Place the quartered potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add a pinch of salt.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- While the potatoes are cooking, warm the milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until the butter is melted. Stir in the minced garlic (or roasted garlic).
- Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly. Return them to the pot.
- Mash the potatoes using a potato masher or ricer until mostly smooth.
- Gradually add the warm milk mixture to the mashed potatoes, stirring until you reach your desired creamy consistency.
- Stir in the sour cream, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For an extra garlic flavor, roast a head of garlic and mash the cloves into the butter and milk mixture.
- Ensure your milk and butter mixture is warm to prevent the potatoes from cooling down too quickly.
- For the smoothest texture, use a potato ricer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg