Roasted garlic mashed potatoes

By taniaf

Ingredients

• 2 heads garlic
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 3 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes.
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup half and half (or milk)
• 4 tbsp butter

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut off and discard top of garlic heads. Drizzle with oil, wrap in foil. Bake until tender, 1 hour. Squeeze out cloves.
Place potatoes in large pot, cover with water, season with salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain, and mash using a ricer into pan. Add half and half, butter and garlic, stir well over low heat to mix. Season with salt and pepper.