Roasted Garlic Mashed Purple Potatoes

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Roasting garlic and thyme in olive oil infuses them with a heady flavor that makes a luxurious addition to these mashed potatoes. Purple potatoes make a delightful lavender mash, but you can use white potatoes if you prefer.

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Carolyn Malcoun
Carolyn Malcoun
Carolyn Malcoun

As EatingWell's Associate Editorial Director, Carolyn Malcoun searches for cool farmers, chefs and other food stories to tell. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and a culinary arts degree from New England Culinary Institute. She started at EatingWell as an intern in the Test Kitchen in 2005 and joined the editorial team soon after.

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Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings, 1/2 cup each
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes-Friendly Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 1 head garlic

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 10 multi-branch sprigs fresh thyme (about 1/3 ounce)

  • 2 pounds purple or all-purpose white potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • ½ cup reduced-fat sour cream

  • ½ cup low-fat milk

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. Rub off excess papery skin from garlic head without separating the cloves. Slice the tip off the head, exposing the cloves. Place the garlic in a small baking dish, such as a bread pan. Drizzle with oil and lay thyme sprigs around it. Cover with foil. Roast until very soft, 30 to 45 minutes. Uncover and let cool.

  3. About 15 minutes before the garlic is done, cook potatoes in a pot of boiling water until tender, 8 to 12 minutes. Drain well.

  4. Return the potatoes to the pot. Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins into the potatoes. Strain the oil through a fine sieve over the potatoes, pressing on the solids (discard the thyme). Add sour cream, milk, salt and pepper; mash to desired consistency.

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Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the roasted garlic (Step 2) in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2011

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

139 Calories
7g Fat
16g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Serving Size 1/2 cup
Calories 139
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 3g 5%
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 76IU 2%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Folate 18mcg 5%
Sodium 147mg 6%
Calcium 42mg 3%
Iron 1mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Potassium 416mg 9%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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