Garlic Mashed Potatoes

🎯Easy ·🕓45 Minutes

Ingredients

• 5 large potatoes

• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

• 125 ml heavy cream

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 tsp. italian herbs

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Directions

Peel and dice potatoes. Rinse in cold water, then boil, stirring occasionally, until they fall apart when poked with a fork.

A few minutes before the potatoes are done, heat the butter and cream in a sauce pan. Peel and crush the garlic, then add it along with the herbs and let it simmer for a few minutes.

Drain the potatoes and return to pot. Add the butter/cream/garlic mixture and the dry spices, then mash.

Variations

• Add some freshly shredded cheddar cheese while mashing

• Use thin-skinned potatoes and leave the skins on

• Add some flavorful red spices like chipotle or smoked paprika