Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

The garlic in these Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes adds a big yum factor to a comforting classic. No worries if you're a bit shy of garlic—the garlic is roasted in this recipe to make the garlic flavor mellower and sweeter.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes laced with smoky-flavored roasted garlic adds a big yum factor to a comforting classic.

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Course: Vegetable side dish

Cuisine: Healthy

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, vegan mashed potatoes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 6 to 8

Calories: 196kcal

Author: Veg Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 whole head garlic
• 6 large russet potatoes peeled and diced
• 2 tbsp vegan buttery spread such as Earth Balance, or extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ –½ cup unsweetened rice milk or other nondairy milk
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• scallion thinly sliced or chives, minced, for garnish

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Instructions

• Remove some of the papery outer layers from the garlic but keep the cloves intact. Place on a baking sheet and bake in a 350°F oven or 375°F toaster oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the cloves are soft.
• When cool enough to handle, gently separate the cloves from the head of garlic and squeeze the soft pulp out of each clove into a small bowl and discard the outer skin.
• In the meantime, cover the diced potatoes with plenty of water in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer. Simmer steadily but gently, covered, until the potato dice are very tender, about 20 to 25 minutes, then drain.
• In a large, shallow bowl, combine the cooked potato dice with the Earth Balance or olive oil and stir until melted. Add ¼ cup of rice milk and the reserved garlic pulp and mash the potatoes until smooth and fluffy. If needed, add up to an additional ¼ cup of rice milk to loosen the consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a serving container. Sprinkle some scallion or chives over the top and serve at once, or keep warm until needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 892mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg

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