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Gluten Free Mashed Potatoes

by: claire cary

These are the best gluten free mashed potatoes that deserve a spot at your Thanksgiving table! Made with fresh herbs, milk, garlic and olive oil, this recipe is a total crowd pleaser and so easy to make.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds yukon gold potatoes
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1/2-3/4 cup whole milk
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon salt I used 1
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bunch fresh rosemary
  • ¼ cup chives
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt optional
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Instructions

  • If you're peeling your potatoes, do so now. I peeled mine, but if you like more texture to your mashed potatoes, you can leave some, or all, of the skins on, just be sure to wash the potatoes really well.
  • Chop into small (roughly 1 inch) cubes and add to a large pot. Fill with 8 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of salt (this is separate from the 1 teaspoon of salt in the ingredients). I know that sounds like a lot of salt, but it's key for flavor and some of it will be drained with the water.
  • You can use an herb infuser for the rosemary or just place right in the pot.
  • Either way, place that right into the pot and bring to a boil. Let simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
  • Discard the rosemary, then drain the potatoes but leave the colander in the sink for now.
  • Mince the garlic and add to the pot with 1 tablespoon of oil. Saute until it just starts to brown, then remove from the heat and add the potatoes back in.
  • Use a potato masher to roughly mash, then add in the milk, olive oil, salt and pepper. Start with 1/2 cup of the milk and add more if you don't want a thick consistency.
  • Use a handheld electric mixer to beat just until creamy. Careful not to over do it or the potatoes can become gummy.
  • Taste and adjust flavors as desired, I usually add a touch more olive oil for a richer flavor and more salt to taste.
  • Garnish with the chopped chives and enjoy!

Notes

One serving of mashed potatoes is somewhere around 1/2-3/4 cup, or 1/2 pound of raw potatoes per person. Yukon gold potatoes are on the smaller size and generally come in bags, so don't worry so much about the number of potatoes, but rather the weight! 1/2 pound per person is a good place to start. 
You can swap the milk for a non-dairy milk to make these vegan!
Serving: 0.75cup / Calories: 316kcal / Carbohydrates: 39g / Protein: 6g / Fat: 14g / Fiber: 5g / Sugar: 3g

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