Description
Ultimate comfort food featuring creamy mashed potatoes topped with savory sausage gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes
- 1 head roasted garlic
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary) for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the top off a whole garlic bulb, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 30-35 minutes until soft.
- Peel and cube the potatoes, place in salted boiling water, and cook until tender, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Drain and return the potatoes to the pot. Squeeze the roasted garlic into the potatoes, add butter and cream, and mash until creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until browned, crumbling it as it cooks.
- Add flour to the skillet with sausage; stir for a minute.
- Gradually stir in milk and cook until the gravy thickens, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Spoon mashed potatoes onto a plate and drizzle with sausage gravy. Garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
For fluffier potatoes, consider steaming instead of boiling. Always use warmed cream and butter for better incorporation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking and stovetop cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: mashed potatoes, gravy, comfort food, family recipe, holiday dish