Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Garlic mashed potatoes are a creamy, savory side dish made by mashing boiled potatoes with roasted or sautéed garlic, butter, and milk or cream. This comfort food staple has roots in European and American cuisine, often served alongside roasts, steaks, or holiday meals.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in carbohydrates and fat due to the potatoes and added butter or cream, providing energy along with potassium and vitamin C from the potatoes. A typical serving contains roughly 200-300 calories, depending on the amount of dairy and fat used.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	237 kcal
Protein	4.5 g
Carbs	30 g
Fat	11 g
Fiber	2.5 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	480 mg
Potassium	515 mg
Vitamin C	18 mg
Vitamin B6	0.3 mg
Niacin (B3)	2.1 mg
Phosphorus	110 mg
Magnesium	30 mg
Iron	1.2 mg
Calcium	45 mg

Per 1 cup (215 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Garlic mashed potatoes highlight the transformative power of simple ingredients, where garlic's pungent flavor mellows into a sweet, aromatic note when cooked. Nutritionally, the combination of garlic and potatoes offers a balance of quick energy and immune-supporting compounds like allicin from garlic.