# Garlic Mashed Potatoes :dart:Easy ยท:clock4:45 Minutes ### Ingredients * 5 large potatoes * 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter * 125 ml heavy cream * 2 cloves garlic * 1 tsp. italian herbs * 1/2 tsp. salt * 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper * 1/4 tsp. nutmeg ### Directions Peel and dice potatoes. Rinse in cold water, then boil, stirring occasionally, until they fall apart when poked with a fork. A few minutes before the potatoes are done, heat the butter and cream in a sauce pan. Peel and crush the garlic, then add it along with the herbs and let it simmer for a few minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to pot. Add the butter/cream/garlic mixture and the dry spices, then mash. ### Variations * Add some freshly shredded cheddar cheese while mashing * Use thin-skinned potatoes and leave the skins on * Add some flavorful red spices like chipotle or smoked paprika --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://brian-kintz.gitbook.io/cookbook/sides/garlic-mashed-potatoes.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.