Applebees Garlic Mashed Potatoes Food

APPLEBEE'S GARLIC MASHED POTATOES (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Place a single layer of garlic cloves on a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil and wrap tightly.
• Roast in 400F degree preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes or until soft.
• Unwrap and let cool until touchable.
• Peel cloves and mash with potatoes when they are ready.
• Wash and rinse potatoes under cold water.
• It is not necessary to peel potatoes, unless you desire.
• In large sauce pan (or pot), bring red potatoes to a slow boil for approximately 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and drain in colander.
• In pan or bowl, combine potatoes, peeled and roasted garlic cloves, and all other ingredients and mash with a potato masher.
• Keep warm.

ADAMS' APPLE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover by 1-inch with cold water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, add salt, to taste, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, create a boat shape out of aluminum foil and add the garlic cloves. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and drizzle with oil. Seal the foil and roast until the garlic is nicely caramelized, about 30 minutes. Heat the half-and-half in a small saucepan over low heat until hot.
• Drain the potatoes and put them back into the pot. The heat from the pot will continue to dry out the potatoes. Add the half-and-half, butter and roasted garlic and mash. Fold in the apples and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until cooked (not too mushy); Drain (reserve some of the potato water); Mash potatoes with potato masher over low heat; Add crushed garlic and sour cream, 1/4 cup at a time; If you prefer smoother mashed potatoes, add a bit of potato water.
• Garnish with fresh parsley, and enjoy calorie reduced mashed potatoes any time.

BACON SCALLION MASHED POTATOES LIKE APPLEBEE'S

Steps:

• In a large pot, cover potatoes and garlic with lightly salted water.
• Boil until potatoes are fork tender.
• Fry bacon in skillet until crisp; drain on paper towels.
• Pour out all but 1 tsp bacon grease from pan.
• Add scallions to grease, saute until soft, but not brown.
• Add bacon.
• Drain potatoes and return to pot.
• Mash potatoes with milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
• Stir in bacon and scallions.
• Reheat, if necessary, before serving.