GARLIC MASHED POTATOES RECIPE
Mashed potatoes are a crowd favorite for good reason — they’re easy to make and go exceptionally well with a variety of meals. This garlic mashed potatoes recipe takes the classic dish to a whole new level with savory garlic flavor, rich butter, sharp cheddar, and a touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
- - 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- - 1 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
- - 1 teaspoon salt
- - 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground White Pepper
- - 2/3 cup milk
- - 3 tablespoons butter
- - 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Directions
- 1. Place potatoes in 4-quart saucepan. Cover with water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- 2. Drain and return potatoes to pan on low heat. Add garlic powder, salt, pepper, and honey or maple syrup. Mash with a potato masher, gradually adding milk, then butter. Stir in cheese.
- 3. Test Kitchen Notes:
- - Our recipe calls for russet potatoes which have a light, fluffy texture when mashed. As a substitute, you can reach for gold potatoes, such as Yukon golds, for a rich and creamy flavor.
- - Butter is an essential ingredient for rich mashed potatoes — let it come to room temperature while the potatoes cook so it’ll melt into the potatoes more easily.
- - Rounding out this recipe are milk and Cheddar cheese, to bring extra richness and a smooth finish, along with honey or maple syrup for a subtle sweetness.
- 4. This classic side dish is perfect for making alongside other popular Thanksgiving and holiday recipes like classic roasted turkey, green bean casserole, and cinnamon sugar glazed carrots, but it pairs just as well with everyday meals like herb baked salmon, crispy oven-fried chicken, or garlic pepper steak.