Smoky Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Total Time Prep: 1 hour + standing Cook: 20 min.
Yield 14 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Smoky garlic mashed potatoes use roasted garlic, smoked cheese and smoked paprika for mashers full of flavor—without breaking out the smoker.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole garlic bulb
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 10 cups)
  • 1 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups shredded smoked Gouda
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°. Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb, but do not peel or separate the cloves. Cut off top of garlic bulb, exposing individual cloves; brush with oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake until cloves are softened, 30-35 minutes. Unwrap and cool 10 minutes.
  2. Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain; transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Squeeze garlic cloves into a bowl; mash with a fork until smooth. Add to potatoes.
  4. Add butter, sour cream, smoked paprika, salt and pepper; beat until blended. Beat in whipping cream. Stir in cheeses and chives. Sprinkle with additional cheese and chives and paprika, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 436 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 608mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.

These garlic mashed potatoes have an additional, unexpected smoky flavor from the smoked paprika and the smoked Gouda cheese. Your guests will be surprised and delighted at the variation come Thanksgiving! —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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