Description
Creamy Garlic Potatoes are tender yellow baby potatoes cooked to perfection and coated in a rich, flavorful cream sauce made with garlic, Parmesan, and a hint of cayenne pepper. This comforting side dish is perfect for a family dinner or holiday meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 1 ½ lbs. yellow baby potatoes, scrubbed
- 2 ½ tsp. kosher salt
Cream Sauce
- ¼ cup butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup half and half
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil Potatoes: Add the potatoes to a cooking pot and cover with 2 quarts of cold water. Stir in 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a light simmer and cook uncovered for 15 minutes or until knife tender. Check for doneness around 12 minutes. Drain immediately and set aside to prevent overcooking.
- Make Garlic Butter Roux: In a large sauté pan, melt ¼ cup butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk in 2 tablespoons flour and cook until lightly golden, about 1 minute.
- Prepare Cream Sauce: Gradually whisk in 1 cup chicken broth and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened. Stir in ½ cup half and half, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, and ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Allow the sauce to thicken; add more half and half if the sauce is too thick.
- Combine Potatoes and Sauce: Stir the cooked potatoes into the cream sauce until fully coated and heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over the creamy garlic potatoes before serving for a burst of color and freshness.
Notes
- Check potatoes carefully to avoid overcooking, which can cause them to fall apart.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth.
- Use lactose-free half and half to make the dish low lactose.
- Adjust cayenne pepper amount for desired heat level or omit for milder flavor.
- Parmesan can be substituted with a similar hard cheese if unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
