Creamy Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes are a great, flavorful side for a feast. They're even a delicious crowd-pleaser for a weeknight dinner next to grilled chicken or steak.
Is It A Feast?
When he was little, my cousin Troy wisely defined a feast.
He said a meal is a feast if it has mashed potatoes, gravy and Jello.
I mean, that’s a drop-the-mic statement.
We’ll work on the Jello part later (remember he was probably 6 when he said this). This side dish of mashed potatoes, however, will make your Thanksgiving dinner a FEAST!
•(Remember to make plenty of gravy with your turkey drippings. Not only does it contribute to the feast, but you’ll have extra for leftover sandwiches and turkey pot pie!)
📖 Full Recipe
Garlic-Herb Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups milk
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more for boiling potatoes)
- 5 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 2 sliced shallots
- 6 sprigs thyme
- 5 lbs russet potatoes
Instructions
- In a small saucepan heat milk, salt, butter, garlic, shallots and thyme until just at a simmer. Cover and remove from heat to steep.
- Peel potatoes, rinse and cut into pieces. In a large pot cover potatoes with salted water by 2 inches. Bring to a simmer and cook until fork tender, about 30 min; drain.
- Strain milk mixture through a fine strainer and discard solids. Transfer drained potatoes to a mixing bowl and mash with a potato masher.
- Whip potatoes with an electric mixer, adding the strained milk, until light and fluffy. Serve hot with extra butter and herbs as garnish.
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Tara Teaspoon
I'm Tara, a recipe developer and food stylist with nearly 30 years in food publishing, including the test kitchens of Martha Stewart and Ladies' Home Journal. My recipes and styling have appeared in magazines, cookbooks, television and advertising, and I'm the author of two cookbooks, Delicious Gatherings and Live Life Deliciously. Every recipe here is tested and reliable. Have a question? Leave a comment and I'll answer it, or get new recipes by email.
Recipe by Tara Bench. LHJ Nov 2012. Photography Seth Smoot. Food Styling Sara Neumeier. Prop Styling Michelle Wong
Marie says
Mashed potatoes are my spirit animal...need I say more? No, but I will! This recipe is genius. I never would have thought of making up the milk mixture in this recipe and then straining it and adding it to the potatoes. The flavors were mild, but noticeable and almost soothing. Have I mentioned how much I love mashed potatoes?! This is now my go to recipe!
Mary says
These truly do make a meal a feast! Delightful!