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a large bowl of mashed potatoes topped with 3 pads of butter and fresh chives
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Garlic Mashed Potatoes

These buttery, light and fluffy, and ultra creamy garlic mashed potatoes will be making its round at the dinner table! Everyone will be asking you to "pass the potatoes" when you make this from scratch!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 6 cups (1420 ml) water
  • 3 large russet potatoes cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons (112 g) salted butter
  • ¼ cup (58 g) sour cream more if desired
  • 1 cup (237 ml) whole milk plus more if too dry

Instructions

  • In large pot, bring water to boil then place potatoes chunks in water. Allow the potatoes to cook in water for 10 minutes until fork tender. Carefully drain the potatoes and place in a large bowl.
    6 cups water, 3 large russet potatoes
    cooked russet potatoes in a colander with a fork piercing one potato wedge
  • Using a potato masher or the back of a fork, mash the potatoes until desired consistency.
    boiled potatoes mashed in a white bowl with a potato masher
  • Add in garlic powder, salt, pepper, butter, and sour cream.
    2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 6 tablespoons salted butter, ¼ cup sour cream
    butter, sour cream, and seasonings are added to the potatoes in the white bowl
  • Slowly add the milk making sure it won't make the mashed potatoes too runny. If you need more milk, add a little at a time.
    1 cup whole milk
    milk is being poured into the bowl of mashed potatoes
  • Stir and fold to incorporate until creamy and fluffy, not dry. Season to taste.
    creamy mashed potato mixture in a white bowl
  • Serve warm!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 232 kcal | Carbohydrates: 23 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Trans Fat: 0.5 g | Cholesterol: 41 mg | Sodium: 813 mg | Potassium: 537 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 3 g

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