Golden Mashed Potatoes with Green Onions

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 5
Yield: 5 servings

Description

Green onions add sweet, mellow flavor to simple golden mashed potatoes, making them the perfect accompaniment to a weeknight dinner or even your holiday bird.

Ingredients

7 medium Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/3 cup diced green onions

Directions

1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
2 Return potatoes to the pot and let sit, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and saute just until it becomes fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
4 Add garlic to the potatoes along with milk and butter. Mash with a potato masher until very creamy. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in green onions.