Extra-virgin olive oil takes the place of cream and butter in these decadent, golden mashed potatoes.
Recipe information
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Thinly slice 2 garlic cloves. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy small skillet over low heat. Add sliced garlic and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
Step 2
Cook potatoes and remaining 8 garlic cloves in large saucepan of boiling salted water until potatoes are tender, about 35 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 1/4 cups cooking liquid. Combine boiled potatoes and garlic, sautéed garlic mixture and remaining 3 tablespoons oil in same saucepan. Mash until smooth, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to form creamy consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer potatoes to bowl. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm potatoes in microwave until heated through.) Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
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Reviews (37)
Back to TopExcellent. Didn't miss all the high-calorie ingredients. I thought it was a bit bland as is so I added a spice combo that had garlic, salt & pepper, etc.
Janetisabell
Vancouver, CAN
12/26/2011
I made this for a lactose-intolerant dinner guest, but I would make these again any time for anyone -- delicious!
jnoblitt
5/1/2010
Wonderful! This is now my go-to potato recipe. We don't miss the butter/cream at all!
Anonymous
Northborough, MA
4/8/2010
Delicious! They were really tasty; no one could tell they didn't have any milk or butter. Be careful to add not too much of the cooking water- I probably only added about a quarter cup.
trebbals
7/30/2009
Made this on Father's Day; this version of mashed potatoes is not as filling as the butter and milk kind. Cut the oil to about 3-1/2 Tbs. and used regular russet potatoes. Served them with "Grilled Marinated London Broil", Gourmet, May 1996, and the sweet slaw from "Grilled Asian Flank Steak with Sweet Slaw", Bon Appetit, June 2008. Both recipes are on this site. DELICIOUS meal, and I would definitely make these potatoes again!! I know that if I had used my electric hand held beater (after mashing them) that I could have gotten the potatoes SUPER light and fluffy. But I was lazy. Don't know how reviewers could say that these taters were flavorless!!!
Anonymous
Alamogordo, NM
6/16/2008
healthy and delicious!
mchernow
New Jersey
2/7/2008
this was really disappointing.....nobody at my table cared for it and I was not happy about that as I love to make everyone love what they are eating. Just blah sorry
brandyland
5/27/2006
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