Name: Make Ahead Roasted Garlic Sourdough Mashed Potato Bowls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks; 2 heads garlic, tops sliced off; 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 cup whole milk, warm; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper; 2 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt; 3 slices sourdough bread, torn into bite-sized pieces; 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; Pinch of flaky sea salt; Fresh herbs for garnish

Description

Creamy, flavorful, and perfectly comforting, this recipe combines roasted garlic and sourdough into crowd-pleasing bowls that can be prepared ahead and reheated without losing texture.

Ingredients

Scale

3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

2 heads garlic, tops sliced off

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 cup whole milk, warm

1/2 cup heavy cream

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

2 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt

3 slices sourdough bread, torn into bite-sized pieces

2 tablespoons butter or olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

Pinch of flaky sea salt

Fresh herbs for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice garlic heads, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil and roast 35–40 minutes until soft.

2. Place potatoes in a pot, cover with cold salted water, bring to a boil and cook 15–20 minutes until fork tender, then drain.

3. Mash potatoes with a ricer or masher, stir in roasted garlic paste, butter, salt, and pepper. Gradually add warm milk and cream, then fold in sour cream until smooth.

4. In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter or heat oil. Add sourdough pieces and minced garlic, cook 5–7 minutes until crisp, then season with sea salt and herbs.

5. Spoon mashed potatoes into bowls or a dish, cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat gently with a splash of milk and top with sourdough croutons before serving.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Category: side dish
Method: roasting and boiling
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl

Keywords: make ahead mashed potatoes, roasted garlic potatoes, sourdough mashed potatoes, thanksgiving side, holiday side dish, comfort food, garlic mashed potatoes, sourdough croutons