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Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes

November 13, 2013 by Audra 25 Comments

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Did I mention I’m hosting Thanksgiving this year? For the first time ever my Mom is giving up her hosting duties back home and my parents and sister Grace are joining the rest of us here in NYC for a city feast! I was feeling a bit bummed about not being able to travel at Christmas this year and getting to have my entire family in the same room for the first time since my wedding was something that really needed to happen.

I come from a family of food people, so we’ll all be helping and working together to create a delicious feast. I already said I’d do desserts and bread, but have been working on some sides as well. My Dad is an amazing cook, so I’ve been thinking about what I could make that he likes. Being Middle Eastern, garlic is a standard in all of the food that passes our table, so I thought I’d experiment with a creamy, super garlicky “smashed” potato dish to serve up on Turkey Day. This my friends- is the one and only mashed potato recipe I’ll ever need, it is everything I love in my favorite Thanksgiving side and more.

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The recipe starts with taking 2 lbs of baby reds, (or red bliss potatoes,) and making them into “salt potatoes”. Are you unfamiliar? Rebecca did a wonderful post about them here– and I have been obsessed with this concept since last summer when I tried my first creamy, salt crusted bite. You basically boil the potatoes in heavily salted water which makes the temperature super high, resulting in creamy potatoes with a salty crust. I smashed those with some butter, milk and a whole head of sweet roasted garlic (which I could eat plain by the way.) The final result was really and truly delicious, especially if like me you enjoy your potatoes creamy with a little texture.

Stay tuned for a beautiful dessert recipe later this week and then an ENTIRE week of Pie Recipes to kick off Thanksgiving season! Hooray!

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Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Yield: 4-6 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 head of garlic
  • drizzle of olive oil
  • 2 lbs. of red potatoes
  • ¾ cup salt (for boiling-not topping don't worry!)
  • 5 tablespoons of unsalted butter
  • 1 cup milk (I used 2%)
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • fresh herbs rosemary, thyme etc. (optional)
Instructions
First roast the garlic:
  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Cut the bottom off of an entire head of garlic and place it cut side up in a small ramekin or heat-proof dish. (If the top of the head is super uneven slice that off as well so that it will sit flat.)
  3. Drizzle clove with olive oil, make sure all surfaces are covered, and top with tin foil.
  4. Roast for 30-35 minutes- garlic will be soft and easy to squeeze right out of the skin and into the potatoes when ready.
For Potatoes:
  1. Boil 6 cups of water in a medium-large saucepan. When boiling, stir in the salt and gently add the potatoes.
  2. Bring to a boil again and then reduce heat to medium-high. Cook potatoes for 15-20 minutes or until tender. (A fork will easily be able to go all the way through.)
  3. Drain potatoes and in a large bowl, smash them with a potato masher or something similar. Add in the butter, milk and roasted garlic, smashing some more until your desired consistency is reached.
  4. Add fresh black pepper and other fresh herbs if you desire. (They should be plenty salty, but add more to taste if desired.)
  5. Top with another pat of butter to serve.
Notes
Salt Potato Recipe from: Foodie with Family
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Filed Under: Recipes, Savory, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving Tagged With: Garlic, potato

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  1. Sarah | The Sugar Hit says

    November 13, 2013 at 7:46 am

    OH LAWD. These potatoes look delicious – and totally perfect to serve alongside Turkey! Roast garlic, potatoes and Turkey are surely meant to be together.

    Reply
  2. Rebecca {foodie with family} says

    November 13, 2013 at 8:22 am

    Oh my GOSH, Audra!!! These sound and look ahmaaaaaaaaaaaazing! I feel like I need to make these today. Now, maybe.

    How wonderful that you get to have your whole family with you for Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  3. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    November 13, 2013 at 9:12 am

    Those smashed potatoes need to be on my Thanksgiving table. Really gorgeous.

    Reply
  4. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    November 13, 2013 at 10:26 am

    *gulp*

    I AM SO HUNGRY NOOOW! These look phenomenal. omg

    Reply
  5. Annie @ Annie's City Kitchen says

    November 13, 2013 at 10:49 am

    THIS is how mashed potatoes should be made! Chunky and full of flavor. My aunt always makes super whipped and bland mashed potatoes. These look worlds better.

    Reply
  6. Rachel @ Bakerita says

    November 13, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    I’m a roasted garlic fiend, and I LOVE mashed potatoes. I definitely need to make these soon – I’ve been craving mashed potatoes like a mad woman! Pinned :)

    Reply
  7. Ally @ The Cheery Baker says

    November 13, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    These sound like the perfect mashed potato recipe for Thanksgiving! I love using red potatoes… those are my favorite. I’m in charge of mashed potatoes for our family this year so these might have to be the ones I bring!

    Reply
  8. Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says

    November 13, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    Ohh congrats on hosting Thanksgiving that is huge. I hosted for the first time a couple years ago and I LOVED the hustle and bustle of it.

    Reply
  9. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    November 13, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Garlic smashed potatoes are the freaking best!! YUM!

    Reply
  10. Coco in the Kitchen says

    November 13, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    This IS comfort food!
    Love it. I could eat the whole bowl.

    Reply
  11. Tracey says

    November 13, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    Hooray for hosting Thanksgiving – it’s so nice your whole family can come celebrate! These potatoes sound wonderful, I’m obsessed with all things roasted garlic!

    Reply
  12. francesca says

    November 14, 2013 at 4:46 am

    These look delicious. We’re having a friendsgiving (also with garlic-laden everything) and these are gonna make it to our table :D

    Reply
  13. Elisa @ Insalata di Sillabe says

    November 14, 2013 at 7:23 am

    I’m so into mashed potatoes during this time of year and this recipe sounds amazing to me. A truly particular (and flavorful, I guess!) twist on a classic!

    xo; Elisa

    Reply
  14. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

    November 14, 2013 at 11:42 am

    how exciting that you are hosting thanksgiving :) these potatoes are def. going to be a crowd pleaser

    Reply
  15. Erin | The Law Student's Wife says

    November 14, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    Ordinarily, I pass on the mashed potatoes (or just take a tiny bit) to save stomach real estate for more flavorful dishes (sacrilege I know), but THESE potatoes I would pile high. Good bye bland sticky mashed potatoes; hello salty, garlicky, baby red bliss!

    Reply
  16. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    November 14, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    Love salt potatoes and love mashed potatoes! These are perfect!

    Reply
  17. Cheri says

    November 14, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    We made these for dinner tonight. They are the best smashed garlic potatoes we’ve ever had. Thanks for sharing your fantastic recipes.

    Reply
    • Audra says

      November 14, 2013 at 11:01 pm

      Aw thanks so much Cheri! I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know :)

      Reply
  18. Lynna says

    November 14, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    If I could lick my computer screen to get JUST taste of these right now…….I`ll be one very happy girl!

    Reply
  19. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    November 17, 2013 at 11:01 am

    Perfect for Thanksgiving! I would love to have a heaping helping of these potatoes!

    Reply
  20. tara says

    November 17, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    Mmmm mashed potatoes. These look delicious!

    Reply
  21. Renee @ Awesome on $20 says

    November 17, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    These sound pretty comforting. I love super garlicy potatoes.

    Reply
  22. Nutmeg Nanny says

    November 24, 2013 at 12:01 am

    So so excited to taste these :) I just love mashed potatoes, especially when garlic is in the mix!

    Reply
  23. Baked Potato Ovens says

    December 12, 2013 at 1:08 am

    The color of this dish look so yummy…:) And yeah me and my friends love mashed potatoes.Hope my friends like my dish after getting tips from you mate.. :)

    Reply
  24. Clyde says

    May 5, 2014 at 8:10 pm

    wonderful points altogether, you just received a logo new reader.
    What may you recommend about your submit that you simply made some
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    Reply

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