Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Creamy garlic mashed potatoes are rich and buttery with a hint of tang from sour cream. They're fluffy, flavorful, and super easy to whip up for any meal.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword comfort food, easy recipe, garlic, mashed potatoes, side dish

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings -4 servings

Calories 290kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

3 medium Russett potatoes peeled and coarsely chopped
1 tsp salt
4 tbsp butter room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream room temperature
1 tsp finely minced garlic
1 tbsp or more whole milk, room temperature or warmed
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, cook the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to the saucepan.
Add the butter, sour cream and garlic. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or the back of a fork until the ingredients are blended. Add the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the potatoes are the desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste, if needed.

Notes

Recipe source: Paula Deen

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