Side dishe for 6
Garlic Mashed Potatoes with heavy cream
Russet potatoes and garlic simmer until tender, then are mashed with warm cream, butter, salt, and pepper.
Typical price
$4.16for 4 servings
$1.04 per serving$4.16 for 4
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- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 3 lb | $2.97Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.75 | $0.60Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 10 oz | $2.28Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.24 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 lb russet potatoes
- 1 1/2 tbsp kosher coarse salt
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp table salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (optional)
- chives (optional)
Steps
- Peel and cut the potatoes into 1-inch pieces for 5 minutes.
- Boil the potatoes and 4 garlic cloves in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes, then drain them.
- Simmer the heavy cream, butter, and the remaining 4 garlic cloves in a small saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Mash the potatoes with the warm cream mixture, then season with salt and pepper for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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