Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic blend buttery Yukon Golds with the mellow sweetness of oven-roasted garlic for a plush, aromatic mash. Reduced-fat cream cheese and sour cream add tang and body without heaviness, while black pepper brings gentle warmth. Serve alongside roasted meats or holiday mains, or make it the star beside crisp green vegetables.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 54
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 27
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 25
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Peel off the outer skin from the garlic head, leaving the individual cloves intact. Slice 1/4 to 1/2 inch from the top to expose all the cloves. Rub the top with olive oil, using your fingers to work it in. Wrap in foil and set in a baking dish.
- 3
Roast in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- 4
When the garlic is about halfway through roasting, put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until tender but still firm, 15 to 20 minutes. They should break once when poked with a fork. Drain.
- 5
Take the garlic out of the oven. Squeeze the garlic from each clove into a small bowl and mash with a fork.
- 6
Return the potatoes to the pot and combine with the cream cheese, margarine, milk, sour cream, and garlic. Stir in the salt and pepper.
- Calories 305.66 kcal Moderate 15%
- Protein 6.17 g Moderate 12%
- Carbohydrate 43.89 g 16%
- Total Fat 12.4 g Moderate 16%
- Saturated Fat 4.6 g High 23%
- Trans Fat 0.87 g High --
- Cholesterol 15.79 mg Moderate 5%
- Sodium 62.21 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 3.23 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 2.94 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 83.83 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 1.68 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 984.03 mg Good Source 21%
- Vitamin A 116.96 mcg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin C 42.8 mg Good Source 48%
- Vitamin D 0.11 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic is made with 9 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cream Cheese, Garlic, and Margarine. Each serving provides about 305.66 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cream Cheese, Garlic, Margarine, Olive Oil. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 305.66 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic healthy?
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 305.66 calories and 6.17 g of protein, or 12% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 4.6 g (23% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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