Bird’s Creamed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic

Creamed potatoes have been a classic comfort food dish for generations, and the addition of roasted garlic adds an extra depth of flavor.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Bird’s Creamed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic

Cooking Method: Boiling, Mashing, Roasting Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Side Dish, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 1120

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 pound Potatoes
• 4 clove Garlic cloves
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Chives (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks.
3. Place the potatoes and whole garlic cloves in a large pot and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt.
4. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
5. Drain the potatoes and garlic, reserving some of the cooking water.
6. In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
7. Add the drained potatoes and garlic, and mash until smooth.
8. Gradually add the heavy cream, stirring continuously, until desired consistency is reached.
9. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
10. If desired, garnish with chopped chives.
11. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16g25%

Total Carbohydrate 29g10%

Sugars 2g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.