Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
We’ll get to the cheesy part in just a sec, but firstly let’s talk about roasted garlic. If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while, you’ll have realised I’m obsessed with roasting garlic. Roasting garlic really changes both the texture and flavour of the garlic into something sweet and caramelized. Turns out it goes pretty nicely in mashed potatoes. For a more comprehensive tutorial on how to roast garlic (it’s so easy, promise) check out my Oven Roasted Garlic. But for now –
How to roast garlic (quick summary)
Should look a little something like this:
Cheesy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
I mean mashed potato with roasted garlic is great, but let’s take things to the next level shall we? Cheesy mashed potato brings me right back to my childhood (and has stayed with me through adulthood, clearly). You can’t beat it! The perfect side dish for just about anything.
How to make Cheesy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes (quick summary)
Baked Mashed Potatoes
From there, honestly? It’s already gonna taste great. But if I’m making mashed potatoes I’ll always bake them in the oven. I find that when you bake mashed potatoes, especially if they’re loaded with cheese and/or roasted garlic, it marries the flavours together a little more. You also get that gorgeous golden top, which is always to die for.
How to bake mashed potatoes (quick summary)
And there we have it! Cheesy garlicy mashed potatoes are yours for the taking. Once out the oven, I love to top with finely diced fresh chives. Try to not think of these as just garnish; they actually add gorgeous flavour and marry with the roasted garlic perfectly. Hey, whilst you’re here why not check out my other recipes?
Recipes using Roasted Garlic
Roasted Garlic Mac and Cheese Roasted Garlic Aioli Roasted Garlic Sweet Potato Mash
Potato Side Dishes
Creamy Bacon Potato Salad Roasted Baby Potatoes Lemon Browned Butter Baby Potatoes Potato Dauphinoise Mashed Potato Gratin
Alrighty, let’s tuck into this cheesy roasted garlic mashed potatoes recipe shall we?!
How to make Cheesy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potato (Full Recipe & Video)
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