{"id":3062,"date":"2025-10-21T20:32:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T20:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/?p=3062"},"modified":"2025-10-21T20:32:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T20:32:23","slug":"garlic-mashed-potatoes-with-chives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/?p=3062","title":{"rendered":"Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Chives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Creamy, buttery mashed potatoes with roasted garlic and fresh chives \u2013 the ultimate Thanksgiving side dish that pairs perfectly with turkey and gravy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prep Time<\/strong><\/td>10 minutes<\/td>Cook Time<\/strong><\/td>25 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Total Time<\/strong><\/td>35 minutes<\/td>Servings<\/strong><\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
Difficulty<\/strong><\/td>Easy<\/td>Calories<\/strong><\/td>210 per serving<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1\/2 cup unsalted butter, softened<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 3\/4 cup warm milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1\/4 cup sour cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Step 1: Boil the Potatoes and Garlic<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Place potatoes and garlic in a large pot and cover with cold salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are very tender, about 15\u201320 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Drain and Mash<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Drain potatoes and garlic well. Return to pot and mash until smooth or to desired texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 3: Mix in Butter and Milk<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Add butter, warm milk, and sour cream. Stir until creamy and smooth. Adjust consistency with additional milk if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 4: Season and Garnish<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in chopped chives just before serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Recipe Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    \ud83e\uddc4 Garlic Flavor:<\/strong> For a milder taste, roast the garlic first before mashing\u2014it adds a subtle sweetness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83e\udd5b Texture:<\/strong> Yukon Gold potatoes are creamy and buttery, but russets work well for a fluffier mash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83e\uddc8 Dairy-Free Option:<\/strong> Substitute butter and milk with olive oil and oat milk for a vegan-friendly side.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83c\udfaf Pro Tip:<\/strong> Warm your milk before adding it to the potatoes\u2014cold milk can make mashed potatoes gluey.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Creamy, buttery mashed potatoes with roasted garlic and fresh chives \u2013 the ultimate Thanksgiving side dish that pairs perfectly with turkey and gravy. Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Servings 6 Difficulty Easy Calories 210 per serving Ingredients Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1: Boil the Potatoes and Garlic Place potatoes and garlic in a large pot and cover with cold salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are very tender, about 15\u201320 minutes. Step 2: Drain and Mash Drain potatoes and garlic well. Return to pot and mash until smooth or to desired texture. Step 3: Mix in Butter and Milk Add butter, warm milk, and sour cream. Stir until creamy and smooth. Adjust consistency with additional milk if needed. Step 4: Season and Garnish Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in chopped chives just before serving. Recipe Notes \ud83e\uddc4 Garlic Flavor: For a milder taste, roast the garlic first before mashing\u2014it adds a subtle sweetness. \ud83e\udd5b Texture: Yukon Gold potatoes are creamy and buttery, but russets work well for a fluffier mash. \ud83e\uddc8 Dairy-Free Option: Substitute butter and milk with olive oil and oat milk for a vegan-friendly side. \ud83c\udfaf Pro Tip: Warm your milk before adding it to the potatoes\u2014cold milk can make mashed potatoes gluey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3066,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,3,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dinner","category-holidays","category-thanksgiving"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3062"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3062\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3070,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3062\/revisions\/3070"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3066"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thewhisklist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}