Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes
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Created: 12/13/2024
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
These dairy-free mashed potatoes are incredibly creamy and packed with flavor, proving you don't need butter or milk for a delicious mash. They're a perfect side dish for any meal, offering a smooth texture with the rich taste of garlic and olive oil. Ideal for those who are dairy intolerant or seeking a lighter alternative.
Ingredients:
Yield: 4 servings
4 large russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks
4 cloves of garlic, peeled
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or any preferred plant-based milk
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (optional)
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional for a cheesy flavor)
Instructions:
Step 1
Begin by placing the peeled and chopped potatoes and garlic cloves into a large pot. Cover them with cold water, ensuring there's about an inch of water above the potatoes.
Begin by placing the peeled and chopped potatoes and garlic cloves into a large pot. Cover them with cold water, ensuring there's about an inch of water above the potatoes.
Step 2
Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and let the potatoes simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until they are fork-tender.
Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and let the potatoes simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until they are fork-tender.
Step 3
Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them thoroughly and return them to the pot.
Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them thoroughly and return them to the pot.
Step 4
Add the olive oil, almond milk, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper to the potatoes.
Add the olive oil, almond milk, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper to the potatoes.
Step 5
Using a potato masher or electric mixer, mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy. If the mash is too thick, add more almond milk, a tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
Using a potato masher or electric mixer, mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy. If the mash is too thick, add more almond milk, a tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
Step 6
Taste the mashed potatoes and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper as needed.
Taste the mashed potatoes and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper as needed.
Step 7
If using, stir in the nutritional yeast for a mild cheesy flavor and fold in the chopped chives for a hint of freshness.
If using, stir in the nutritional yeast for a mild cheesy flavor and fold in the chopped chives for a hint of freshness.
Step 8
Serve hot, garnished with additional chives if desired. These mashed potatoes pair beautifully with a roasted main or as part of a plant-based feast.
Serve hot, garnished with additional chives if desired. These mashed potatoes pair beautifully with a roasted main or as part of a plant-based feast.