ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WITH CHIVES

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Roasting the garlic just sweetens and intensifies the flavor, makes a great addition to mashed potatoes.

Provided by Marsha Gardner @mrdick1950

Categories     Potatoes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 - bulb garlic
1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
4 pound(s) potatoes
2 cup(s) 1/2 & 1/2
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoon(s) fresh snipped chives
4 tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted

Steps:

  • Peel excess skin off garlic, leaving bulb intact. Cut the end off of a head of garlic exposing garlic. Place garlic on a square of aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil. Roast in oven for 35-40 minutes or until garlic is soft. Let cool.
  • Boil potatoes in salted water until fork tender. Drain and return pan to heat to dry potatoes.
  • Warm cream and add butter to melt.
  • Mash or rice potatoes, adding butter, cream, roasted garlic bulbs and salt and pepper. Add snipped chives and serve while hot.

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