Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes: So Good, No Gravy Needed!
Creamy and flavorful garlic butter mashed potatoes that are so good, they don’t need any gravy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and Mashing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of potatoes
- 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup of milk
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and chop the potatoes into even-sized pieces.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Add the garlic butter mixture and milk to the potatoes.
- Mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- Feel free to add herbs like chives or parsley for extra freshness.
- These mashed potatoes can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg