Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Easy Mashed Potatoes Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 bulb roasted garlic, from this recipe
2 pounds Yukon gold or butterball potatoes, peeled
2 TSPs sea salt, divided
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Butter, optional for serving
Chopped chives and/or rosemary, optional for sprinkling

Recipe Instructions:

Use the back of a chef's knife or a small masher to mash the roasted garlic into a paste before incorporating into the mashed potatoes.
Set aside.
Place the potatoes and 1 TSP of salt in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch.
Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
Use a ricer or a potato masher to mash the potatoes into a large bowl.
Use a rubber spatula to fold in the roasted garlic, olive oil, 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid, 1 TSP salt, and several pinches of pepper.
Continue folding until creamy, adding up to 1/2 cup more cooking liquid if desired for creamier potatoes.
Serve hot with butter, rosemary, and chives, if desired.

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