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Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

These dairy-free Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes are light, fluffy, and seasoned with hefty dose of garlic, rosemary, and cracked black pepper.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Total Cost: $3.44 recipe / $0.57 serving
Servings: 6 about 1 cup each
Calories: 234kcal
Author: Beth Moncel

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lbs. russet potatoes $2.12
  • ½ tsp salt for cooking water, $0.02
  • 4 garlic cloves $0.16
  • ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin, $0.88*
  • ½ tsp dried rosemary $0.05
  • 1 cup vegetable broth warmed, $0.13**
  • black pepper freshly cracked, $0.03
  • salt to taste, (about 3/4 tsp) $0.05

Instructions

  • Peel and dice the potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Place the potato cubes in a colander and rinse well with cool water to remove the excess starch.
  • Place the rinsed potatoes in a large pot, fill it with enough water to cover the potatoes by one inch, then add 1/2 tsp salt.
  • Cover the pot with a lid, place the pot over high heat, and bring it up to a boil. Once boiling, remove the lid, and reduce the heat to medium. Continue to boil the potatoes for about 10 minutes, or until they are very soft (they should break apart when pierced with a fork).
  • While the potatoes are boiling, prepare the garlic infused olive oil. Mince the garlic and add it to a small sauce pot or skillet with the olive oil. Heat the oil and garlic over medium-low heat. Let the garlic sizzle in the oil for 1-2 minutes, or just until the garlic is slightly softened, but not brown. You just want to take the spicy raw bite off the garlic flavor. Remove the sauce pot from the heat and set it aside.
  • Drain the boiled potatoes in a colander and rinse again, briefly, with warm water. Return the rinsed and drained potatoes to the pot, with the heat turned off. Add garlic and oil, dried rosemary, some freshly cracked pepper (about 10 cranks of a pepper mill), and about 1/2 cup warmed vegetable broth.
  • Mash the potatoes or use a mixer to whip them until light and fluffy, adding more vegetable broth as needed to keep them soft and moist (I used about 3/4 cup total broth). Taste and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remember, adding an adequate amount of salt will help the flavors pop. Serve warm.

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Notes

*I wanted the olive oil flavor to come through because the floral flavor of extra virgin olive oil pairs so nicely with rosemary and garlic. If you're not a fan of the flavor of olive oil, you can use light olive oil, which will still give a good, smooth mouthfeel but does not heavily flavor the potatoes. Double check your oil is fresh before using!
**I use Better than Bouillon to make my broth. You might not need the whole cup of broth (I usually use 3/4 cup), so add gradually until you're happy with the texture of your mash.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 360mg | Fiber: 3g