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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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For a dinner accompaniment that hardly seems light at all, consider Nikki Dolan's creamy mashed potatoes. The Largo, Florida reader uses light cream cheese and plenty of garlic to flavor the rich side dish. It's destined to become a popular request at your home. Although it was once thought to ward off vampires, today’s research suggests garlic has a laundry list of cardiovascular benefits including reduction in LDL cholesterol, blood pressure and an increase in HDL cholesterol.

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 whole garlic bulb
1 teaspoon canola oil
6 medium red potatoes (about 2-1/4 pounds), cubed
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off garlic bulb; brush with oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Squeeze softened garlic into a large bowl. Add the potatoes, cream cheese, milk, salt and pepper; beat until blended. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 2/3 cup equals 207 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 281 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes in Light & Tasty December/January 2006, p57

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Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2012 by nikki31675

This is my recipe and I have "revamped" it...rather than boil the potatoes I bake them ahead of time..I find that boiling takes away from the flavor of the potato.

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2011 by horsey_mom

Really easy, great taste and my kids LOVED it!

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2011 by smurthwaitetd

Awesome flavor!

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by tarb68

Delicious! Made these as directed on Thanksgiving morning, then put in crockpot on low until we were ready to eat in the afternoon.

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2009 by jamiebonner

I use this recipe, but do not add the milk, salt, or pepper. It is wonderful without it and the cream cheese makes it very creamy. I always get asked to bring these along to Holiday gatherings.