GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WITH EGGPLANT
I don't care much for eggplant. But I found this an ideal way to consume it and it actually improves on the classic. Try this for a moist option of mashed potatoes with no butter, milk or gravy required. You can add more garlic if you like. I usually do. Also, the bacon is delicious, but the recipe works without it.
Provided by peawormsworth
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place eggplant halves, cut sides up, onto a baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Bake eggplant in the preheated oven until soft, 30 to 35 minutes. Peel eggplant when cool enough to handle; set aside.
- While eggplant is baking, place potatoes and garlic cloves into a large pot and cover with lightly-salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and retain 1 tablespoon drippings in the skillet. When bacon is cool, crumble, and set aside. Cook and stir onion in bacon drippings until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set onion aside.
- Place eggplant, potatoes, cooked garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher until smooth and thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and cracked black pepper. Serve in a bowl topped with cooked onion and crumbled bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 78.6 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
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Dexter Jordan
[email protected]These mashed potatoes were a waste of time. They were bland and boring.
Lx jaiswal
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my mashed potatoes turned out lumpy. I think I need to practice more.
Christian Mendoza
[email protected]I made these mashed potatoes for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Juliet Moraa
[email protected]These mashed potatoes were the perfect side dish for my roasted chicken. They were creamy, flavorful, and the eggplant added a nice touch of smokiness.
Kate Holly
[email protected]I love garlic mashed potatoes, and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The eggplant adds a really nice touch.
Richard Virag
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The eggplant flavor was very subtle and the mashed potatoes were delicious.
Simphiwe Moloi
[email protected]Meh.
Lal Khan
[email protected]These mashed potatoes were a little bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more garlic and herbs next time.
Tasnim Rahman
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my mashed potatoes turned out a little dry. I think I needed to add more milk or butter.
Aidan Rodriguez
[email protected]These mashed potatoes were so easy to make and they turned out perfect. I will definitely be making them again.
Dominique Whitehead
[email protected]I've never tried eggplant in mashed potatoes before, but I'm so glad I did! It added a really nice depth of flavor.
muluken dereje
[email protected]These garlic mashed potatoes with eggplant were a hit at our dinner party! The flavors were amazing and the texture was creamy and smooth.