Copycat Applebee's Garlic Mashed Potatoes

I made a meatloaf and wanted to try a new potato recipe since Gabe loves his spuds. 

 I didn't have heavy cream but had plenty of half and half so I subbed that for the milk and heavy cream. I also like to warm the milk up slightly before adding it to hot potatoes. 

Recipe adapted from HERE

Ingredients:

2 pounds Red Potatoes

1/4 cup garlic cloves ( roasted the garlic- if you never roasted garlic instructions are HERE )

1/2 cup milk 

1/4 cup cream 

3 tablespoons butter


Salt and black pepper (to taste)

Directions:

Roast the garlic in a 400 degree F oven for about 25- 35 minutes, depending on the size of the bulb. The garlic should be soft and it's ready to use.

Let the roasted garlic cool. 

Wash the potatoes and add water to a medium size sauce pan.

Wash the potatoes and add water to a medium size sauce pan.

Cut up the potatoes or put them in a saucepan of water whole. Boil over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.

Remove the potatoes from the  heat and drain.


Place the drained potatoes in a large bowl and add the garlic, half and half which I subbed for the heavy cream and milk, butter and salt and pepper to taste.

Mash with a potato masher ( Gabe's job) until you get the consistency you desire.


Note: This would be a good holiday side dish.

Featured 11/26/15 on Miz Helen's Country Cottage