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    Creamy Garlic Potatoes

    Mar 17, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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    Creamy Garlic Potatoes is a quick stovetop recipe and the perfect side dish to serve with many of your favorite entrees. Delicious potatoes in a creamy sauce is super simple potato recipe to throw together during the busy week!

    Creamy Garlic Potatoes on a white plate

    What Kind of Potatoes to Choose

    To make creamy potatoes, I always use white potatoes. They are a concentrated source of vitamin C and potassium, and are small in size which is perfect for us. I also like them because they have smooth skin which I leave on. Alternatively you can use baby potatoes, Irish Potatoes or red skin potatoes.

    Basically, any potatoes with smooth and thin skin will be great in this Creamy Potatoes recipe!

    How to Prepare Creamy Potatoes

    • First, add water to the medium saucepan and start heating it up. Add ½ teaspoon of sea salt.
    • Next, rinse the potatoes in the sink, but I do not peel them. I like to have potato skins on. Potato skins are a rich source of vitamin C.
    • Now I cut potatoes in half, and then quarter them.
    • Add these bite size pieces into your boiling water.
    • You are well on your way to making these delicious creamy potatoes!
    Potato pieces being added to the saucepan

    Why Make Creamy Garlic Potatoes

    • First of all, Creamy Potatoes are super easy to prepare and go with so many main dishes!
    • Potatoes also provide us with vitamin C, potassium and resistant starch (good for gut health).
    • Easy to make ahead and store in the refrigerator
    • Finally,  the creamy garlic potatoes use only a few ingredients that you most likely already have in the fridge.
    Creamy Garlic Potatoes on a spoon

    Heavy Cream Substitutions

    I love using heavy cream stirred in Creamy Potatoes at the end because it helps to create a creamy texture for the potatoes while they are still hot. What if you don’t have heavy cream on hand? Or, prefer something else? Below is the list of alternatives that will work!

    • I successfully used half-and-half to make these creamy potatoes.
    • Another great option is to use sour cream. Because the creaminess is what makes this side dish so amazing, sour cream is a great substitution!
    • If you are traveling light, you can substitute heavy cream with low fat sour cream. 
    • I also recommend using sour cream mixed with milk.
    Creamy Garlic Potatoes on a white plate
    Creamy Garlic Potatoes on a white plate
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    5 from 3 votes

    Creamy Garlic Potatoes

    Creamy Potatoes with a hint of garlic is pure comfort food!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: creamy potatoes, garlic potatoes, potato side dish
    Servings: 4 people
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    Author: Olya

    Equipment

    • 1 saucepan to boil water

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. white potatoes
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 3 cloves garlic chopped
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 2 tablespoon parsley chopped
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Start boiling water in the medium saucepan and add sea salt to the water.
    • Do not peel the potatoes (unless you want to). Cut your potatoes into quarters. If your potatoes are round, you will cut twice – lengthwise to split the potato, and then one more time to quarter it.
    • Add potato pieces to the boiling water and boil until you can pierce them with a fork. It should take 15 to 20 minutes.
    • Meanwhile chop your garlic.
    • Once potatoes are boiled, remove them from the saucepan. Add butter to the empty saucepan, allow it to melt and then add garlic. Cook for 3 minutes until garlic is golden and flavorful.
    • Next add cream and reduce the heat, cook garlic with cream for about 5 minutes.
    • Add drained potatoes to this cream sauce. Use salt and pepper – just a bit, to taste.
    • Add chopped parsley and mix well. Done!
    Nutrition Facts
    Creamy Garlic Potatoes
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 218 Calories from Fat 126
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 14g22%
    Saturated Fat 9g56%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 3g
    Cholesterol 41mg14%
    Sodium 330mg14%
    Potassium 527mg15%
    Carbohydrates 22g7%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 696IU14%
    Vitamin C 26mg32%
    Calcium 41mg4%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

    Enjoy!

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