Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Creamy, savory, and bursting with rich roasted garlic flavor, these Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes are a showstopping side dish that’s deceptively simple to make. Featuring tender Baby Yukon Gold potatoes, roasted garlic cloves, and a luscious blend of butter and heavy cream, this recipe strikes the perfect balance between indulgence and rustic charm. The potatoes are boiled to perfection, smashed with garlic and a handful of fresh parsley, and seasoned just right for a comforting dish that’s irresistibly textured and packed with flavor. Perfect for holidays, dinner parties, or weeknight meals, this dish is both beautifully rustic and elegantly satisfying. Serve warm for a crowd-pleasing side everyone will crave! Keywords: roasted garlic smashed potatoes, creamy garlic potatoes, smashed potato recipe, rustic side dish, holiday side dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Baby Yukon Gold potatoes
- 8 units Garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 0.25 cups Heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Cut the tips off the garlic cloves but leave the skins on. Place the cloves on a piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and wrap them into a small foil packet.
Place the garlic packet in the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, or until the garlic is soft and fragrant.
Meanwhile, wash the baby potatoes and place them in a large pot. Cover with cold water and add 1 teaspoon of salt.
Bring the pot to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and let the potatoes simmer for 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender.
Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot to allow excess moisture to steam off for 1-2 minutes.
Carefully squeeze the roasted garlic out of their skins into the pot with the potatoes.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, butter, heavy cream, 0.5 teaspoons of salt, and black pepper to the pot.
Using a potato masher or large fork, smash the potatoes and garlic together until well-combined and slightly chunky. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Stir in the chopped parsley and serve warm. Garnish with additional parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1600 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 97.0 g | 124% | |
| Saturated Fat | 44.6 g | 223% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 184 mg | 61% | |
| Sodium | 3632 mg | 158% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 168.7 g | 61% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.3 g | 76% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.6 g | ||
| Protein | 20.7 g | 41% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 184 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 8.7 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 4048 mg | 86% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
