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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes is the perfect side dish for yummy chipotle pineapple ham that we are serving this coming Easter celebration. Mashed potatoes are a quintessential side dish that is always present in a southern cuisine feast. And I have learned that adding freshly roasted garlic makes this traditional dish even more special.
Ingredients for the roasted garlic mashed potatoes
Roasting garlic is very simple. Just need a big garlic head and olive oil. We are using a roasting dish but if you do not have one you can use aluminum foil instead.
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 10 russet potatoes peel and cut in quarters
- 6 cups water must cover the potatoes
- 1 tablespoon sazon latino cumin, black pepper, garlic, salt and oregano
- 1/2 stick of butter
- 1 scoop sour cream
- 1 garlic head cut in half
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Clean, peel and cut the potatoes in halves. Place them in a soup pan and add water to cover the potatoes. Cook on the stove covered with a lid until tender.
- In the meantime potatoes are cooking roast the garlic. Cut the garlic head in half and place on a roasting dish. Add olive oil, cover and cook inside the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit until creamy and getting a golden color.
- Strain the potatoes and add the condiments, then add the roasted garlic and mash.
- Add the butter and finally the butter. Mash again and combine.
- Serve hot and enjoy with ham or any meat of your preference.
Notes
To achieve creamy mashed potatoes using sour cream and butter plus other condiments to add more flavor. Watch the video to get the scoop.
We just love roasted garlic mashed potatoes. We serve this tasty side with many different dishes. Goes perfect with grilled meats and you can even use the roasted garlic mashed potatoes leftovers for soup and for making potato quesadillas.
Out of the oven roasted garlic
The roasted garlic mashed potatoes can be made with Russet or Yukon potatoes. Many people like Yukon gold over Russet both work very good for mashing. As they contain higher starch and allow for a fluffy smooth mash. Besides Russets are white and Yukons are gold. It is a matter of taste and preference. In terms of condiments we are using sazón latino, a mix of ground pepper, cumin, oregano, garlic and salt. Butter and sour cream for a creamy consistency. All these ingredients together enhance the roasted garlic addition to the mashed potatoes.
The roasted garlic mashed potatoes pair nicely with any meal
This recipe for mashed potatoes are easy and make a nice pairing for almost any main dish. Besides who doesn’t enjoy a good scoop of fluffy mashed potatoes to complete a meal. Adding potatoes to the menu allows also to substitute rice.
When serving starchy sides like mashed potatoes it is important to have green vegetables to offer and complete balanced meal. And asparagus are now in season and are a good pairing for the chipotle pineapple ham and the roasted garlic mashed potatoes. You can put together a very nice meal when using fresh seasonal ingredients.
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes ready in just few minutes
Hoping you get to try this heavenly side dish soon!
These look amazing and not too difficult. That’s something I can get behind. That garlic is so nice. I never knew it would look like a pretty flower.
oh yes rasoting garlic is super easy and also when dones looks beautiful that is why is called teh stinking rose in some places =)
I just love mashed potatoes! I have never made them though with garlic.These look great!
adding garlic is a great idea =)
Ooh these sound so tasty. We could definitely do this for a side sometime. I can see this being a good pick for Thanksgiving.
Yes any special occasion deserves a good side dish
Mmm, I love a good roasted garlic mashed potato recipe. I would also add bacon to this as I love bacon.
Yes bacon makes everything better =)
This looks so delicious! Packed full of flavor and very hearty. I have never roasted garlic before but I am going to do so and make these to go along with our ham this Easter.
roasted garlic is so yummy and mellow in flavor
I am making this very thing for Easter! Roasted garlic is magical and so so so good in mashed potatoes. Very nice photos too!
Many thnaks for considering my recipe for your celebration
I love roasted garlic. I eat it like butter on toast and never complain about it being garlicky. It does seriously take mashed potatoes to a whole new dimension – Sounds so yum
I agree love to spread the garlic on toast yummy!
Yummy mashed potatoes! The roasted garlic makes it a million times better I’m guessing!
I agree with you =)
Another one of your hit recipes here. Fun fact: I coudl eat roasted garlic by the spoonful. Just that alone. No added ingredients. When roasting garlic, it brings out so much flavor, I could eat several cloves!
You bet roasted garlic is amazing!
I do love roasted garlic and garlic always goes well with potatoes so I can imagine this mash is tasty. Yum!
It is super tasty =)
Sour cream and chives in the mashed potatoes ROCKS!! I am a potato lover. The addition of sweet roasted garlic takes these to a whole new level. Perfect side to so many dishes.
oh yes chives another classic =)
I’m not saying I’m blaming you but I just drooled on my keyboard looking at this! haha! In all honesty it really does look that amazing. Mashed potatoes are the best but this takes em up a level!
very kind Sara thanks! =)
Yum yum yum YUM! I adore roasted garlic mashed potatoes but I’ve not add sour cream before – how luscious that must be! I do a pineapple and chilli ham around this time of the year (and Christmas) but always serve with salads – I am so making your mash next time I make that ham!
many thanks Jo for considering my recipe =)
Other than the addition of Sazon Latin, this is very similar to my favorite homemade mashed potato recipe. The roasted garlic really does enhance the potatoes. I’ve never thought about spicing it up, but I love cumin on my french fries. It only makes sense that it would be good on this dish, too
The sazon latino adds smokiness it is good!
This looks amazing. Can it be made Dairy Free? Is it gluten free? Those are my only concerns. I would love to try it!
I embrace all type of diets and all my recipes can be adapted. You can do this recipe with no dairy if preferred. This recipe doesn’t have gluten.
OMG that roasted garlic look so so so perfect n I can literally taste how delicious it would be with mashed potato!!!
Many thanks Molly it is indeed very tasty =)
My family loves mashed potatoes, they will be thrilled with a roasted garlic mashed potato, I also really like the idea of complementing the potatoes with asparagus!
Yes adding green to the menu is a great idea =)
These mashed potatoes look amazing. And since I love roasted garlic I’m not sure why I haven’t added it to potatoes. Love the other seasonings you used.
Roasted garlic just takes the dish to a different level of flavor. I love garlic and roasting them is the best. The roasted garlic looks so beautiful in the pictures!
Oh wow! This must be one super tasty side dish! I would have never thought of adding roasted garlic in mashed potatoes so I think it’s genuis! YUM!
That is one beautiful looking head of roasted garlic! I’ve never been able to get roasted garlic to turn out that well, but I will most certainly follow your instructions the next time I try it. Looks delicious!
Could there be anything more simply delicious than roasted garlic??? I adore it and use it in so many dishes! Love it!!!
Roasted garlic is food of the gods for me! That sweet nuttiness is sooo good. Perfect for mashed potatoes!!
Roasted garlic and mashed potatoes… the perfect combo if you ask me. I bet that addition of sour cream makes this mashed potatoes irresistible. Love the seasoning you used here. This is a must try!
Roasted garlic potatoes are simply the best ever! SO good!
I can’t have enough of mashed potatoes, it is the ideal comfort food for me. Roasted garlic sounds like a fantastic addition, such a delish! Whoever said that tasty food is complicated was obviously wrong.