Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs about 900 g) Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
• 6 garlic 6–8 cloves, peeled
• ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream (warm)
• ½ cup 1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
• ½ cup whole milk, warm
• 1 tsp salt (plus more for boiling water)
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• Fresh parsley or chives, chopped(for garnish, optional)