Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes

 

We are fortunate to grow most of our own potatoes here in our cottage garden. There is really nothing better than a potato fresh out of the ground with some special herbs & seasons these potatoes just melt in your mouth. We just love this recipe and I use it often because it is a great side dish for lots of the meals that our family love. This is a delicious recipe that is simple yet elegant, very easy to prepare. A garden to table recipe!

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How To Make Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes

We will start the recipe in the garden with

 fresh dug potatoes. 

After the potatoes are dug,

they are then cleaned dried and 

stored in a cold bin in the barn for later use.

After the potatoes have been washed and peeled. 

Chop in medium chop and boil in salty water until tender.

While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the garlic butter.

Drain the water from the boiled potatoes and 

make sure they drain really well.

Add the garlic butter mixture a little at a time while mixing.

Continue to beat the potatoes until they are very creamy, 

then add seasons.

The Recipe

Yield: 8

Author: Miz Helen's Kitchen

Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes

Fresh garden potatoes with a garlic butter sauce, herbs and seasons creamed into delicious mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

• 4 pounds russet potatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 medium garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 cups half and half
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves plus more for garnish

Instructions

1. Wash and peel the potatoes. Chop the potatoes evenly.
2. Place the evenly chopped potatoes into a large saucepan. Cover the potatoes with salty water.
3. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to maintain a soft rolling boil. Cook the potatoes until they are tender and fall apart when pierced with a fork. Drain the potatoes in a colander.
4. Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan on medium low heat. Add the chopped garlic and simmer for 5 minutes. 
5. When you drain the potatoes, add the half and half to the butter and garlic sauce, heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring making sure the mix does not burn.
6. Begin to mash potatoes with an electric mixer. Gradually add the half & half mixture a little at a time, mixing all the while.
7. Mix the liquid with the potatoes until the potatoes are very creamy.
8. Stir in the pepper and the fresh herbs.
9. Garnish with fresh herbs.

These Delicious Creamy Potatoes 

Are Ready To Serve!

Scoop the potatoes for a great presentation

Served with this delicious Instant Pot Swiss Steak!

I sure am happy that you were able to stop by and spend some time with us at the cottage today. We enjoyed sharing our garden to table Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes with you. I always look forward to your visits and sure hope you will come back to see us real soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen

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