Roasted Garlic and Bacon Mashed Potatoes are a delicious and creamy side dish to add to the Thanksgiving table or any meal.
Is there anyone on this planet who doesn’t like mashed potatoes? I don’t think so. Along with turkey, mashed potatoes are a must on the Thanksgiving table. Of course plain mashed potatoes are irresistible on their own, but these have heightened flavor from roasted garlic and bacon.
Next to cooking mashed potatoes in a crockpot, these Roasted Garlic and Bacon Mashed Potatoes might be my favorite way to make mashed potatoes. The sweetness of the roasted garlic combined with the saltiness of the bacon makes them a stand out. Roasting garlic really mellows and sweetens its flavor and it is super easy to do.
Which type of potatoes to use?
I used russet potatoes, but you could also use Yukon gold potatoes. I think they make an even creamier mashed potato.
Why are my mashed potatoes gluey?
Overmixing the potatoes can make them develop a gluey texture as it can overwork the starch. This is more likely to happen if you are using an electric mixer. I prefer to use either a potato masher or a potato ricer.
Drain the potatoes well.
After you cook the potatoes, you’ll want to drain them well to prevent watery mashed potatoes.
This year add some extra flavor to your Thanksgiving with Roasted Garlic and Bacon Mashed Potatoes.
They go great with Cajun Roast Turkey or Crock Pot Turkey Breast.
More Mashed Potato Recipes
- Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
- Bacon-Green Onion Mashed Potatoes
- Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole
- Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
- Duke’s Mayonnaise Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Garlic and Bacon Mashed Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 pounds russet potatoes,, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt,, divided
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 4 tablespoons butter,, cut into 1/2 tablespoon pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 slices bacon,, cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions,, sliced
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut off very top of garlic head. Drizzle olive oil into garlic and wrap in foil. Place in oven for 30 minutes. Let cool.
- Place potatoes in a Dutch oven, cover with water, and add 1 teaspoon salt to water. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Drain well.
- Place half-and-half in Dutch oven and heat over medium heat until warm. Remove from heat and add potatoes. Add butter pieces.
- Squeeze garlic from skins into Dutch oven. Add remaining salt and the pepper. Mash well with a potato masher.
- Mix in bacon and green onions.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally posted November 19, 2014.
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I really love mashed potatoes, I always do a garlic and herb version,but this roasted garlic and bacon mashed potatoes is……. AMAZING!…..Thanks Christin
I am now not going to be able to concentrate until I have some mashed potatoes! These look amazing!
Made these for the Christmas Pot Luck Lunch at work last week. Everyone was in love. 9lbs of mashed potatoes were all gone! Everyone is still complimenting the potatoes. Making them for my Christmas dinner!
SO glad everyone enjoyed then at the pot luck. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
Yum! This mashed potato almost qualifies as a meal. When you have potato, bacon and garlic, you don’t really need anything else. Well…maybe chocolate…but it will have to be on the side 🙂
YUM! YUM! YUM! What a great recipe! Perf for Thanksgiving!! 🙂 Lovely!
My family would be all over these potatoes! Love the addition of roasted garlic!
I LOVE mashed potatoes! I’d actually choose another helping of mashed potatoes over something sweet for dessert. By adding bacon and garlic you’ve just put these over the top for me. YUM!
I am a sucker for mashed potatoes and could eat an entire casserole dish if I could! My favorite is with roasted garlic and adding bacon just makes them even that much more irresistible!