Mashed potatoes are literally the perfect comfort food! Whether you’re eating them in a casserole, as a potato cake or as my favorite mashed potato bombs snack I just can’t get enough of them! Of course, mashed potatoes are really great on their own but just a few simple ingredients takes this dish from good to completely amazing! I leave a little bit of skin on the potatoes because, not only does it look good, but it adds a both great taste and texture.
Once the potatoes are cooked, you can mash them as little or as much as you like to create either a smashed potato dish (with a chunkier texture) or a velvety creamy mashed potato! Greek yogurt and sour cream can be used interchangeably in most recipes including this one. The texture and flavor is similar but the health benefits are very different! Greek yogurt is packed with protein so that’s what I’ve used in this recipe but I have made it with sour cream before as well!
Items You’ll Need For This Recipe
* Large Pot * Potato Masher * Ranch Dressing *
Garlic Ranch Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 pounds red potatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup sour cream or greek yogurt
- ⅔ cup ranch dressing store bought or homemade
- salt and black pepper to taste
- milk or cream as needed
Instructions
- Wash potatoes, peel off about ⅔ of the skin, (leaving some on the potatoes) and chop into large chunks. Slice the cloves of garlic into 3 pieces each. Boil the potatoes and garlic in a large pot of water until potatoes are tender (about 15 minutes).
- Drain potatoes & garlic and mash slightly with a potato masher. Add in remaining ingredients and mash to desired consistency. Add additional milk if required.
- If the sour cream cools the potatoes down too much, place them back into the saucepan they were cooked in and heat.
- These can be put into a casserole dish and kept warm until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Side Dish
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Thank you for sharing your recipe. It was delicious definitely keep it.
Wow! My family love the pork chops. I also made the ranch garlic mash potatoes. This recipe will be bookmarked for future dinner. Thanks
You’re welcome, Priscilla! So glad you love these potatoes!
I would like to make mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving.
We are only 7 but my husband eats for 3. What would you do for 10 people?
Thank you,
Karen
I would suggest doubling the recipe which will give you extra potatoes. They well for other meals or you can even turn them into mashed potato cakes.
Question, am I able to make them a day before or better day of??
For the same day, these can be put into a casserole dish and kept warm until ready to serve. You should also be able to make them ahead and reheat them Abby. Enjoy!
Omg these potatoes were amazing
I am looking forward to trying the pork chop and mash potatoes for our dinner tonight!
You have a way with potatoes…. these look AMAZING Holly!
Thank you Jenn! :)
These look so delicious and not so complicated especially because we almost always have these ingredients on hand.
I may just have to add these to the Thanksgiving table this year.
Thank you for the recipe!
Thank you Addi!