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Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes

VegetarianStove-TopDiner-Style

Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

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So, you've got your juicy steak and your perfectly roasted veggies, which means you're just inches away from achieving that steakhouse goodness right from the comfort of your own home... but there's something missing. And that delicious something is the Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes! Your feast will finally be complete with a mound of this creamy, smooth, garlicy, potato-filled wonder. Go ahead and scoop some of the Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes onto your plate; your tastebuds will be transported to your favorite local (overpriced) steakhouse with one bite and they're sure to be quite satisfied with where they're at!

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Ingredients

  • 5 pounds red potatoes, skin-on, diced
  • 1 stick butter
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions

Step 1 -In a medium Dutch oven, add the potatoes and enough cold water to cover them and bring them to a slow boil over medium-high heat.

Step 2 -Reduce the heat to low and boil until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.

Step 3 -Drain the potatoes in a colander and return them to the Dutch oven.

Step 4 -Break the potatoes up with an electric mixer or a potato mixer, being careful not to beat them too hard, to prevent them from becoming gummy.

Step 5 -Add the butter, the sour cream, the garlic, the pepper, and the salt to the potatoes and mix with an electric mixer on low speed until they are just blended.

Step 6 -Gradually add the heavy cream to the potatoes and gently mix them until the mashed potatoes have reached the desired consistency.

Step 7 -Serve warm.

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