Mashed Potatoes with Garlic-Olive Oil

Mashed Potatoes with Garlic-Olive Oil

Garlic mashed potatoes are high on our love list.  To intensify the flavor, I combine garlic and olive oil in the food processor and drizzle it on top of the potatoes.

                Emory Doty                                                                        Jasper, Georgia

Mashed Potatoes with Garlic-Olive Oil Recipe

Mashed Potatoes with Garlic-Olive Oil

4 lbs. red potatoes, quartered

½ cup olive oil

2 garlic cloves

2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

¼ cup butter, softened

2 tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

2/3 to ¾ cup whole milk

3 green onions, chopped

¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional

 

Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; add water to cover.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until tender.  Meanwhile, place oil and garlic in a small food processor; process until blender.

Drain potatoes; return to pan.  Mash potatoes, gradually adding cream, butter, salt, pepper and enough milk to reach desired consistency.  Stir in green onions.  Serve with garlic olive oil and, if desired cheese.

12 servings (3/4 cup each)

 

(Recipe for Mashed Potatoes with Garlic-Olive Oil came from Taste of Home (tasteofhome.com)