Garlic and Herb Mashed Potatoes

Serves 6 to 8
Time 30 min

Consider these traditional mashed potatoes with a little kick. Serve them with a green salad alongside a steak or burger, or add to your holiday line-up.

Special Diets:

Gluten FreeGluten Free
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    2 poundsYukon gold or red potatoes, cut into chunks
    4 clovesgarlic
    1thick slice of onion
    1bay leaf
    2sprigs fresh thyme
    1 cupwhole milk or half-and-half, warmed
    4 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1 tablespoonchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or fresh chives

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Method

In a large saucepan, cover potatoes, garlic cloves, onion slice, bay leaf and thyme sprigs with water and simmer over medium heat until potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes. 


Drain thoroughly and return to pan, discarding onion, bay leaf and thyme sprigs.


Set the pan over medium heat and add milk or half-and-half and olive oil. 


Mash with a potato masher or large fork, adding additional milk if needed to reach desired consistency. 


Season to taste with salt. 


Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with parsley or chives.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

240

Total Fat

12g

Saturated Fat

3.5g

Cholesterol

15mg

Sodium

200mg

Total Carbohydrate

29g

Dietary Fiber

3g

Total Sugars

4g

Protein

4g

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