Forget everything you know about mashed potatoes; thisTexas Roadhouse recipewill blow your mind.
If you’ve been reading our blog for a while, you probably already know how much we enjoy cooking dishes from this Southern-inspired restaurant. Theystrongly emphasize the quality of foodand mostly feature savory homemade meats and vegetables.
Today we want to share afamous Texas Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes recipewith a nice garlicky flavor.
How to Make Texas Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes
Texas Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes are anultimate comfort foodserved with brown gravy and taste delicious. The customers have rated them as the best mashers.so you must try making one at home.
The secret to the delicious mashed potato is always the right potatoes. So, it’sbest to use medium-sized red potatoes. But you can also go for Yukon gold or russet potato.
The other ingredients are listed below.
Ingredients:
(6 servings)
- 4 medium potatoes (peeled)
- ¼ cup butter,
- 1 white onion (chopped)
- 1 garlic bulb
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup Cheddar cheese or Parmesan cheese(grated)
- ¼ cup milk (2%)
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
Texas Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes recipe is versatile andoffers you a lot of variations to make it what you like.
Caramelized onions and garlicadd a flavor burstto these creamy mashed potatoes. This makes these mashed potatoes different from the ones you’ve tried before.
All you need is a lot of enthusiasm and a great masher and blender.Collect all of the ingredients,and let’s start cooking.
Step 1:
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Then peel the skin from the garlic bulls, but don’t separate the cloves, and remove the top of the garlic.
Pour one teaspoon of oil into each clove,cover with foil and bake for about 30-35 minutesuntil the garlic gets soft.
Step 2:
Over low heat, add the chopped onions and the remaining oil to a big skillet. Stirring regularly;cook for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden brown.
Remove the skillet from the stove andprocess onions with a food processoruntil smooth.
Step 3:
Add water to a big saucepan and add the potatoes.Allow potatoes to boil,and there reduce the heat. Cook uncovered for about 15-20 minutes.
Discard the water, andadd butter, sour cream, milk, cheese,onion, softened garlic, salt, and pepper to the cooked potatoes.Mash the mixtureuntil smooth.
Serve the loaded mashed potato with any of your favorite sides, and enjoy.
Ingredient Substitution
Nothing tastes like somecreamy mashed potatoes with garlicky flavors. But who says you can’t make it even better by replacing or removing an ingredient or two? Keep experimenting till you reach the best of your abilities.
We might have some ideasin mind.
1. Cauliflower
If you remove potatoes, this won’t be Texas Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes anymore. Still, it would help if you triedreplacing them with cauliflower. It is a popular potato substitute with slightly sweet and slightly nutty flavors.
However, it is mild enough to work well for a garlic-roasted cauliflower mash. Let’s betno one will even spot a difference.
2. Almond Milk
Water, whole almonds, or almond butter are used to make almond milk. Ithas a slightly sweet and nutty flavorand is an excellent substitute for cow milk in various recipes.
But the huge plus is itcontains less than a quarter of calories and less than half the fatcompared to cow milk. It makes it significantly lower in protein and carbohydrates. If you’re looking for dairy-free ingredients, almond milk should be at the top of the list.
3. Celery
Caramelized onionsgive your mashed potatoes a special touchyou can’t miss. But if you’re not a fan of onions, use celery instead. It doesn’t taste like onion at all, but it adds a splendid aroma to the background flavors of your potatoes.
You cansubstitute 1 medium onion with 2-3 medium celery stalks. When it comes to cooking it, you can either cook it with the potatoes orfrythe same as onions and then process it in a food processor.
What to Serve with Texas Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes
You can never get out of variants of what to pair mashed potatoes with since it is acreamy and cheesy sidethat complements chicken, beef, stews, soups, and pretty much anything.
Chicken
Chicken dishes are aclassic pairing for mashed potatoes. Chicken fried steak grilled chicken,chicken motiga, BBQ chicken, chicken wings, any form of chicken feels incredibly on the side of the creamy mashed potatoes.
There’s nothing quite like a juicy chicken tosatisfy your comfort food cravings. This combination is best for a delectable meal.
Meatballs
Meatballsare more than just a topping for spaghetti. They are such a joy; you canuse them in various ways. Whether you serve them with smoky BBQ sauce or rich gravy, they taste phenomenal.
However, creamy and garlicky Texas Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes make them even more fantastic. Thetextures and flavors pair just well.
Pot Roast
Here’s another unique side for pairing with themashed potatoes一 pot roast. It isan expensive and lavish dish that needs something heartyto stretch it out.
Pot roast is rich and savory, so you don’t want to compromise on the taste. Thecombination of rich potatoes and savory beef is to die for. You cannot go wrong with this pairing.
How to Reheat Texas Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes
Reheating mashed potatoes without drying them out or turning them to glue is a challenge, but not an impossible challenge. If you want them to taste first, you need toknow about these proven methods.
Reheat Texas Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes in an Oven
The oven might not be the standard option for reheating mashed potatoes. But it is an excellent way if you want tocontrol the temperature.
Place the leftover mashed potatoes in an oven-safe dish and stir in melted butter.Cover the dish with a lid or foiland reheat for about 20-30 minutes at 425°F.
Reheat Texas Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes in a Microwave
The quickest way to reheat mashed potatoes is to microwave. But to avoid drying them out, you need to add some moisture. So, place your potatoes in a microwave-safe dish andadd butter, milk, or sour cream.
Cover and microwave for about a minute, stirring halfway through.
Reheat Texas Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes in a Slow Cooker
Last but not least is a slow cooker. Itallows potatoes to retain moistureand heat gradually.
Coat the slow cooker insert with butter or oiland add a small amount of any liquid we’ve mentioned before to the bottom of the pot.
Add potatoes and stir. Then cover andcook on low until heated thoroughly.
How to Store Texas Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes
Although Texas Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes don’t take too much time, you might need to make some beforehand tostore later.
Store Perkins Potato Pancakes in the Fridge
If you want to keep your potatoes fresh for longer, you mustkeep them in an airtight container. It prevents potatoes from absorbing surrounding smells. Mashed potatoes can keep in the fridge for about 3-5 days. But if you spot any moldy patches, though them away.
Store Perkins Potato Pancakes in the Freezer
Freezing mashed potatoes is easier than you think. You need afreezer-safe container, a freezer bag, or a tightly covered freezer-safe casseroledish. You can freeze mashed potatoes for about a month.
Texas Roadhouse Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Have you ever triedadding roasted garlic to your mashed potatoes? Texas Roadhouse does, resulting in a tangy and savory dish everyone strives to try. Thisrecipe is extremely simple, with a few twiststhat make these mashed potatoes unique.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 220 kcal
Equipment
Skillet
food processor
saucepan
Masher
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes (peeled)
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 white onion (chopped)
- 1 garlic bulb
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup Cheddar cheese or Parmesan cheese (grated)
- ¼ cup milk (2%)
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Then peel the skin from the garlic bulls, but don't separate the cloves, and remove the top of the garlic.
Pour one teaspoon of oil into each clove,cover with foil and bake for about 30-35 minutesuntil the garlic gets soft.
Over low heat, add the chopped onions and the remaining oil to a big skillet. Stirring regularly;cook for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden brown.
Remove the skillet from the stove andprocess onions with a food processoruntil smooth.
Add water to a big saucepan and add the potatoes.Allow potatoes to boil,and there reduce the heat. Cook uncovered for about 15-20 minutes.
Discard the water, andadd butter, sour cream, milk, cheese,onion, softened garlic, salt, and pepper to the cooked potatoes. Mash the mixture until smooth.
Serve the loaded mashed potato with any of your favorite sides, and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 360mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
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