Vegan Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Vegan Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Gravy are crazy easy and delicious. Honestly, mashed potatoes win all the time. I like mine creamy and garlicky, too. I picked some fresh garlic chives from my patio garden for this recipe. So perfect!
I love Thanksgiving. I love the food, the company, the drinks, the music, and the “becoming one with my couch.” Being vegan doesn’t mean my Thanksgiving is any less carb and food heavy/delish than any other T-day. There are SOOO many meals you can make. Click HERE for a list of Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes.
OMG… COVID! Preventing family/friend soirées across the world. UGH! This year, it’ll just be me, my sis’, my nephew, and of course, G-dog. It’ll be amazing, no doubt. However, I am so pissed at the stupidity of people. This past year, human stupidity, in mass quantity, has become incredibly evident through both COVID and the election. I mean, what the fuck, people? Is putting on a mask too difficult? Is putting on a mask and following basic rules of socialization too freedom-restricting? Why can’t we all agree, despite our opposing beliefs, that this virus fucking sucks, and that if we all follow VERY easy and basic rules, we might have a chance of getting over this hellacious hump earlier than a down-tick next summer? Let’s all cross our fingers for this vaccine being readily available with access for everyone – like ASAP. Okay, that’s my diatribe for today. I felt the need to put it in this post since holidays are super-spreaders.
Anyway, Vegan Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Gravy are the bomb! I hope you enjoy! Live well, eat well, mask-up well, friends.
For your cooking delight… I LOVE this version…
Vegan Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Ingredients –
For the mashed potatoes:
3 1/2 lbs of potatoes – I usually use russet; however, this time, I use red potatoes and loved it! Also, I keep the skin ON!
2 C vegan milk – I prefer oat milk for this recipe
1/4 C vegan butter
5-7 cloves of garlic – diced (depends on your level of garlic and size of cloves)
2-3 Tbs garlic chives – diced (save some for a garnish)
Salt & pepper to taste (salt for boiling potatoes, too)
For the gravy: (feel free to double this recipe – I usually do)
2 C vegetable stock
2 Tbl soy sauce or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
2 tsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 C flour
Optional – 1-2 Tbl ground flax
Directions –
For the mashed potatoes:
Cut the potatoes into quarters. Place in a large pot, add salt and cover with water
Bring to boil over medium-high heat and then reduce heat once boiling. Cook until potatoes are tender – about 15 minutes
Drain and place back in pot
Heat the milk, butter, garlic, and garlic chives in a pan over medium heat until simmering – remove from heat
Mash and add the mixture from pan, plus salt and pepper
Garnish with a piece of butter and chives
Done!
For the gravy:
Place all ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil
Whisk often over medium-high heat for a few minutes until the gravy thickens to your liking
Done!
Wine pairing –
White – Chardonnay
Red – Barbaresco, Chianti Classico, Côtes du Rhône.
Beer pairing –
Blonde ale
