Jump to Recipe SaveSaved! Pin Recipe This Salmon and Mashed Potato with a Creamy Garlic Sauce is a hearty yet elegant dinner.The salmon is seared to golden perfection before being smothered in a smooth, decadent garlic cream sauce that soaks into the creamy mashed potatoes.It's a dish that feels fancy enough for a special occasion but is simple enough for a weeknight dinner.

Serve this Salmon and Mashed Potatoes with your favorite green vegetable for a complete meal that's bound to become a family favorite.Ingredient Notes  These notes are here to help make this recipe a success; they cover some but not all ingredients.For a complete ingredient list, check out the recipe card below.

Salmon Fillets: You can use fresh or frozen salmon fillets for this recipe.I buy skin-off salmon as the sauce means you can't keep the skin crispy, and soggy salmon skin isn't pleasant! You want salmon fillets that are around 6oz/170g each. Potatoes: You want a good all-rounder that is floury and fluffy.Sebago (the dirt-covered ones, Russet, or Maris Piper are the best picks.

Yukon gold gives excellent flavor, but they aren't quite as fluffy.You could use a mix of them for the best of both worlds. Cream: I use whipping cream as it adds such a rich, delicious, creamy taste to the mashed potatoes.You can use heavy cream or go lighter with half and half.

You can replace it with milk, but the potatoes won't be as creamy. Garlic: This is a garlic herb sauce, so there is plenty of

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