If you too are mashed potatoes addicts, Baked Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes should definitely be on your bucket list!
Tradition demands that mashed potatoes be present at every festive occasion. And the soft and fluffy Easy Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, with the gooeyness of cheese, creaminess of whole milk, and the subtle caramelized taste of roasted garlic and the rich goodness of spices packed in drippy buttery delight, just make these traditions better.
Some believe that the English came up with mashed potatoes. While many other sources credit mashed potatoes to the French (of course, you think food and the French come to mind). It is said that a man invented mashed potatoes to win a competition! On ways to make potatoes! How more interesting can this widely adored recipe get?
But what have we got to do with the English-French rivalry? All that matters right now is Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes!
Why Does This Recipe Work?
- Mashed Potatoes is a comfort food that is loved by many. Thus, Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, being the same dish but upgraded, is sure to become a new favourite.
- This dish is uber easy and quick to make.
- This Baked Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes goes well with any imaginable recipe, which makes it a go-to option when looking for side dishes.
What Is In This Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe?
White Potatoes. The base ingredient for this recipe. We will be baking the potatoes. Even though the mash tastes good without baking, baking the potatoes blends in the flavours deliciously and gives the mash an appealing golden look.
Cheddar Cheese. It will add a flavourful gooeyness to the dish. It adds an extra layer of taste to the potatoes that makes the recipe amazing.
Butter. Preferably use salted butter with this recipe to avoid bland mashed potatoes. In case you use unsalted butter, make sure that you season the recipe generously.
Milk. It adds a creamy flavour and texture to the recipe.
Garlic. It will be roasted in this recipe to change its texture and flavour. The garlic turns into a sweet and caramelized addition on doing this. Use fresh garlic for the best flavour.
Olive Oil. It will be used to roast the garlic for this recipe. Olive oil compliments the flavour of the garlic cloves and absorbs a little bit of its intensity which makes the garlic ideal for dressing.
Salt & Black Pepper. No recipe is complete without salt and pepper. There is of course no cap to the amount of salt & pepper that you can add; that depends on your tastebuds. Use freshly ground pepper for the best flavour.
Fresh parsley, to serve. Contrary to popular belief, fresh parsley aren’t just for garnishing. They actually add a herby refreshing flavour to the dish.
How To Make Baked Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes?
To roast the garlic:
Slice the tip of your garlic to expose the cloves and drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil, wrap in foil and put in the oven at 180c until deep golden, for about 40-45 minutes.
To cook the potatoes:
Place the peeled potato in a pot of cold water and bring it to a boil. Cook until tender (about 10-15 minutes), drain well and place in a mixing bowl.
Squeeze the garlic out of the cloves into the potato, add 2 tablespoon butter and mash until smooth.
Now, stir in milk and cheese, salt and ground black pepper.
Baking the potatoes:
Transfer the mixture into a baking dish, pour over 1 tablespoon of melted butter and bake in the oven at 200c for 20mins or until golden.
Allow to rest, then garnish with fresh parsley.
Top Tips!
- Overcooking the potatoes may make them mealy. So take care that you avoid overcooking them.
- Similarly, over-mashing the potatoes makes them gummy, which is also an unwanted texture.
- Peel the potatoes before mashing them. The peels tend to introduce a somewhat hard texture in the mashed potatoes. Of course, you can leave a little or all of the peel on if you like peels in your mashed potatoes.
- Boil the potatoes in cold water. Using hot or warm water may result in undercooked potatoes.
- Use a potato ricer or food mill for extra creamy garlic mashed potatoes. If you prefer lumps, use a potato masher or a mixer.
- If you are planning to make this dish in advance, for better taste, just peel the potatoes and keep them submerged in cold water overnight instead.
- You may add in chopped chicken to make the recipe even more appetizing.
Some Variations
- Boil the potatoes in broth to add some more flavour to them.
- Replace whole milk with heavy cream or low fat milk to make this dish healthier.
- Use garlic chives instead of parsley for a more intense garlicky experience.
- You can choose to omit butter completely or replace it with olive oil if you want to make this dish healthier.
- You can sautee the garlic in butter for a stronger buttery taste.
- Swap the cheddar cheese with parmesan, mozzarella, or any other cheese that you prefer for subtly varied flavour and textures.
- You can boil the garlic with the potatoes so that the taste of the garlic seeps into the potatoes and mellows out a bit, if that is something that you would prefer.
- Add in sour cream to add a delicious hint of tanginess to the recipe.
Serving Suggestions
- This dish tastes best when hot or warm. So make sure that you serve it fresh or reheated.
- Easy Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes taste amazing alongside a breakfast of fried eggs.
- Adding in sauteed onions will create an interesting variation in the texture and flavour of the dish.
- Top the dish with grated cheddar cheese for added cheesy delight.
- Try out a variety of herbs like rosemary, etc., for topping the dish.
- Top the mashed potatoes with chilly red flakes for added spice.
- This easy Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes taste amazing alongside roasted meat which makes this recipe an ideal choice for festive dinners.
- This dish is good enough to go solo. Grab a spoon, gobble up a bowl of hot Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes and enjoy the pleasure of an explosion of cheese and butter in your mouth.
Recipe FAQs
Allow the mashed potatoes to cool and keep them in the fridge in a glass or an airtight container. They should keep for around 3-5 days.
You can also freeze the mashed potatoes to increase their longevity for up to 3 months! Place the mashed potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place them in the freezer until they are frozen. Then, store these frozen mashed potatoes in an airtight container.
Frozen mashed potatoes should be reheated for 5 minutes in the microwave. Cold mashed potatoes should be reheated for 2 minutes.
If you are reheating the potatoes on the stove, make sure that you keep them on low heat. Keep adding milk and butter as needed to bring back moisture to the mashed potatoes.
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Ingredients
Instructions
To roast the garlic
- Slice the tip of your garlic to expose the cloves and drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil, wrap in foil and put in the oven at 180c until deep golden, for about 40-45 minutes.
To cook the potatoes
- Place the peeled potato in a pot of cold water and bring it to a boil. Cook until tender ( about 10-15 minutes), drain well and place in a mixing bowl.
- Squeeze the garlic out of the cloves into the potato, add 2 tablespoon butter and mash until smooth.
- Now, stir in milk and cheese, salt and ground black pepper.
- Transfer the mixture into a baking dish, pour over 1 tablespoon of melted butter and bake in the oven at 200c for 20mins or until golden.
- Allow to rest, then garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Overcooking the potatoes may make them mealy. So take care that you avoid overcooking them.
- Similarly, over-mashing the potatoes makes them gummy, which is also an unwanted texture.
- Peel the potatoes before mashing them. The peels tend to introduce a somewhat hard texture in the mashed potatoes. Of course, you can leave a little or all of the peel on if you like peels in your mashed potatoes.
- Boil the potatoes in cold water. Using hot or warm water may result in undercooked potatoes.
- Use a potato ricer or food mill for extra creamy garlic mashed potatoes. If you prefer lumps, use a potato masher or a mixer.
- If you are planning to make this dish in advance, for better taste, just peel the potatoes and keep them submerged in cold water overnight instead.
- You may add in chopped chicken to make the recipe even more appetizing.
Some Variations
- Boil the potatoes in broth to add some more flavour to them.
- Replace whole milk with heavy cream or low fat milk to make this dish healthier.
- Use garlic chives instead of parsley for a more intense garlicky experience.
- You can choose to omit butter completely or replace it with olive oil if you want to make this dish healthier.
- You can sautee the garlic in butter for a stronger buttery taste.
- Swap the cheddar cheese with parmesan, mozzarella, or any other cheese that you prefer for subtly varied flavour and textures.
- You can boil the garlic with the potatoes so that the taste of the garlic seeps into the potatoes and mellows out a bit, if that is something that you would prefer.
- Add in sour cream to add a delicious hint of tanginess to the recipe.
Nutrition
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Madison
Creamy and cheesy, I love it.
Olivia
The roasted garlic gives it a delicious flavour.
Catrina
Easy to make, and you don't even have to bake it; it is delicious either way.
Sally
I replaced cheddar cheese with mozzarella and added more salt.
Bella
Delicious! Served it with roasted chicken breast.