Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic
• olive oil
• 2 lbs red potatoes, washed well and quartered
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup heavy cream

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. 2

   Slice off the very top of the garlic head. Drizzle head with olive oil and wrap in foil. Place on a sheet tray and bake until tender and fragrant, roughly 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Remove the cloves and mash with a wooden spoon.

3. 3

   Place potatoes in a large stockpot and cover with cold water. Add salt and bring to a boil. Cook until fork tender and drain. Mash the potatoes until smooth.

4. 4

   Meanwhile heat butter and cream until butter melts. Add the roasted garlic and potatoes and mash all together.

5. 5

   Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.