Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

By dhoffmanlatter

Ingredients

• 1 pounds russet (baking) or red potatoes
• tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 to 1 cup fat free half and half
• 1/4 cup garlic cloves (about 6), unpeeled

Preparation

Step 1

Peel potatoes and cut into 2-inch pieces. (If using red potatoes, it is not necessary to peel them). In a large heavy saucepan simmer potatoes in salted water to cover by 1 inch 10 minutes, or until tender, and drain in a colander. In pan or bowl combine potatoes, butter, and 3/4 cup milk. With a potato masher mash potatoes until smooth, adding more milk if necessary to make creamy. In pan reheat potatoes over moderately low heat, stirring, and season with salt and pepper.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Arrange garlic in one layer on a double thickness of foil and wrap tightly. Roast garlic in middle of oven 45 minutes, or until very soft. Unwrap garlic and cool slightly. Peel cloves and with a potato masher mash into potatoes until creamy.