Food & Cooking Recipes Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes Garlic Mashed Potatoes 3.3 (636) 14 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 10, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 8 Our garlic mashed potatoes recipe is a much-loved and versatile dish. It goes from weeknight dinner to the Thanksgiving table seamlessly. Be sure to use russet potatoes and a whole head of garlic. The garlic cooks along with the potatoes and is mellowed by the addition of butter and milk when the potatoes are mashed. Ingredients 8 medium russet potatoes (about 4 pounds) 1 head peeled garlic cloves (about 15) Coarse salt 1 ½ cups milk ½ cup butter (1 stick), cut into small pieces Directions Peel potatoes and quarter lengthwise; cut crosswise 1/2 inch thick. In a 5-quart saucepan, combine potatoes and garlic cloves; cover with water (about 8 cups) by 1 inch. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain; return garlic and potatoes to pan. Stir over medium-high heat until dry, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat. In a small saucepan, bring milk to a boil; pour over potatoes. Add butter and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mash until smooth and creamy. Mikkel Vang Cook's Notes To make ahead (up to two hours), complete garlic mashed potatoes recipe, then top with a thin layer of milk. Cover; set aside in a warm place. Stir to combine when ready to serve garlic mashed potatoes. Originally appeared: Everyday Food, November 2004 Rate It PRINT