Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Prepare these easy garlic mashed potatoes with fresh rosemary, olive oil, and greek yogurt for a lightened up comforting side dish that’s perfect for every occasion from holiday gatherings to weeknight dinners!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 213kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil plus more to roast garlic
- 1 bulb garlic
- 3 lbs potatoes yukon or gold potatoes
- 2 teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
- ½ cup greek yogurt plain and unsweetened
- ½ cup milk any milk will work just make sure it’s plain and unsweetened
- 2 teaspoon rosemary finely chopped
Instructions
- Drizzle olive oil over a garlic bulb and season with sea salt. Wrap the garlic bulb with aluminum foil loosely with a sprig of rosemary.¼ cup olive oil, 1 bulb garlic
- Roast the garlic in the oven at 400 for 35 - 45 mins.
- While the garlic is roasting, skin the potatoes (if desired) and cut into 2 inch cubes.3 lbs potatoes
- Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with water and 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring the water to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium and let the potatoes cook for about 10 minutes until they’re fork tender. Drain the potatoes and transfer to a separate bowl or pot.2 teaspoon sea salt
- Once the garlic is roasted and has cooled for at least 10 minutes, squeeze the garlic bulb so the inside cloves are easily removed into the bowl with the potatoes. Add the greek yogurt to the bowl and mash with a potato masher or fork until into the potatoes.½ cup greek yogurt
- Add the milk, ¼ cup olive oil, and rosemary to the pot and mash again until you reach your desired consistency. Don’t over-mash though as the potatoes will get goopy.½ cup milk, 2 teaspoon rosemary
- Serve while warm, garnish with an extra drizzle of olive oil if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
Storing : Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. When you're ready to eat, heat in the microwave with a damp paper towel on top in 30-second increments until warm. If the mashed potatoes seem dry, add a splash of milk to help loosen them up. You can also warm up a larger serving of garlic mashed potatoes in an oven-safe dish at 300 F. Add a splash of milk and let the potatoes warm up in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 771mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg