Description
Garlic herb mashed potatoes blend classic comfort with gourmet elegance, promising a crowd-pleasing side dish. Smooth potato clouds infused with herbs and rich cream will make diners swoon at your culinary skills.
Ingredients
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Dairy Components:
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1 parmesan rind (optional)
Potato and Herb Base:
- 4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 8 fresh sage leaves, plus more for serving
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for serving
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
Seasoning:
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the cooking apparatus (slow cooker, instant pot, or Dutch oven) and gather all ingredients for creamy garlic herb mashed potatoes.
- Place potatoes, parmesan rind, heavy cream, milk, sage, thyme, and minced garlic into the cooking vessel.
- For slow cooker: Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours until potatoes become fork-tender. For instant pot: Pressure cook for 15 minutes. For stove-top: Simmer for 20-25 minutes over medium heat.
- Carefully drain potatoes, reserving the aromatic cooking cream. Remove herb sprigs and parmesan rind.
- Mash potatoes using a potato ricer for ultra-smooth texture or a traditional potato masher for rustic consistency.
- Return mashed potatoes to the cooking vessel and incorporate reserved cream and butter gradually.
- Adjust liquid until reaching desired creamy consistency, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Fold in cheese until completely melted and integrated into the potato mixture.
- Allow potatoes to remain warm, covering to prevent moisture loss.
- Garnish with fresh chopped herbs and a pat of butter before serving hot.
Notes
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for the creamiest, most luxurious texture that holds together perfectly when mashed.
- Always reserve the cooking cream to maintain rich flavor and control the final consistency of your mashed potatoes.
- Use a potato ricer for silky-smooth potatoes without lumps, creating an ultra-creamy restaurant-quality side dish.
- Keep potatoes warm by covering and setting slow cooker or instant pot to warm setting, preventing cooling and maintaining ideal serving temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes (instant pot) or 25 minutes (stove-top)
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 388
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 393 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg