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A bowl of mashed potatoes with a swirl of melted butter.

Herb Roasted Turkey with Roasted Garlic-Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes…. this is the meal that my dear sweet mother requested for Mother's Day!

I asked her what meal she considered to be a special treat and she responded, "a roast turkey dinner with mashed potatoes." Growing up, her family only had turkey at Christmas, and she wished that she could have had it for her May 15th birthday as well. Since mashed potatoes are her favourite food (year-round), they were a must have.

A plater of turkey with sides of spring asparagus with lemon, roasted carrots, spring mix salad, brioche dinner rolls and a chilled rosé, rounded out the meal. — Herb Roasted Turkey with Roasted Garlic-Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes

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Roasted Garlic, Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes

Herb Roasted Turkey with Roasted Garlic-Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes…. this is the meal that my dear sweet mother requested for Mother's Day!

I asked her what meal she considered to be a special treat and she responded, “a roast turkey dinner with mashed potatoes.” Growing up, her family only had turkey at Christmas, and she wished that she could have had it for her May 15th birthday as well. Since mashed potatoes are her favourite food (year-round), they were a must have.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Course Side Dish

Cuisine North American

Servings People

Ingredients

1 small head of garlic
Olive oil
1½ to 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes washed, skin on
1½ to 2 pounds Red skinned potatoes washed, skin on
½ stick ¼ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup sour cream
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons chopped chives
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 430°F.
Slice off the very top of the garlic head. Drizzle with a splash of olive oil and wrap in foil. Place on a sheet tray and bake until tender and fragrant, 30-40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Remove the cloves and mash with a fork.
Put the potatoes into a large pot, cover them with cold water. Add ½ tablespoon of salt. Bring to a boil then cook at a gently boil until the potatoes are fork tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain well.
Add the garlic, butter, sour cream & milk, then mash the potatoes until smooth. Fold in the chives.
Season with salt and pepper and serve.