Velvet Mashed Potatoes
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

High-starch russet potatoes become dry and fluffy when baked. They'll absorb all the milk, cheese, and Mushroom Sauce--making the creamiest, splurge--worthy mashed potato recipe.


Velvet Mashed Potatoes

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Servings: Serves 8.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Related Categories: Mashed Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Potatoes, Roasted Garlic
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  head
    garlic
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  • 2-1/2  lb.
    russet potatoes (about 5 medium)
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  • 2  Tbsp.
    butter
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  • 1/3  cup
    dairy sour cream
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  • 2  oz.
    cream cheese
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  • 1/2  cup
    milk, heated
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  • 1 
    Recipe Mushroom-Sauce, (see recipe center)
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut 1/4 inch off the pointed end of the head of garlic to expose cloves. Drizzle with a little olive oil; wrap in foil. Scrub potatoes and prick with fork. Place potatoes in preheated oven; bake 20 minutes. Add garlic. Continue baking potatoes and garlic 35 to 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender and garlic is soft and browned.
2.
Holding hot potatoes with towel, split potatoes and scrape flesh into saucepan over low heat. Squeeze roasted head of garlic from the bottom to push cloves out of their papery skins and into potatoes. Add butter, sour cream, and cream cheese. Mash with potato masher. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Gradually stir or whisk in hot milk until potatoes are light and fluffy. Transfer to serving bowl. Top with Mushroom Sauce. Serves 8.
Nutrition information
Calories 296, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 466 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 35%, Calcium 6%, Iron 6%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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