Loaded Baked Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Recipe: #20988
September 18, 2015
Categories: Desserts, Side Dishes, Potatoes, Christmas, Easter, Potluck, Sunday Dinner, Thanksgiving, Oven Bake, Gluten-Free, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Kosher Dairy, more
"A delicious side dish that will be enjoyed with any meal, loaded with cheese, roasted garlic, and more. This dish will have you asking for seconds!"
Ingredients
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- Optional toppings
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (426.9 g)
- Calories 596.7
- Total Fat - 31.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 19.2 g
- Cholesterol - 91.6 mg
- Sodium - 571.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 59.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 7.5 g
- Sugars - 5.3 g
- Protein - 21.6 g
- Calcium - 533.6 mg
- Iron - 2.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 36.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut off the top quarter of the garlic head and set garlic head, cut side up, on top of a piece of foil that is large enough to wrap around the entire garlic head. Drizzle the top (cut area) with olive oil. Wrap foil around the garlic head. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until garlic cloves are very tender and soft. Carefully unwrap garlic head. Squeeze out roasted garlic or use a small knife tip or fork to "pop" out the cloves. Set aside roasted garlic and discard skins.
Step 2
With potato masher, mash HOT potatoes very well. Then mash in butter, cream cheese, sour cream, roasted garlic, and 2 cups cheddar cheese until all ingredients are combined with the potatoes. If needed, mix in some milk to ensure that mixture is smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 3
Spray a baking dish (approx 13x9") with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 4
Spoon loaded mashed potatoes into baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese.
Step 5
Cover with foil and bake for about 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until until cheese is melted and top begins to brown.
Step 6
If desired, top with sliced green onions and bacon. Enjoy!
Tips
No special items needed.