Basil, Garlic Plus Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are a classic comfort food dish that can be enjoyed on its own or as a side dish to complement various meals.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Basil, Garlic Plus Mashed Potatoes

Cooking Method: Boiling, Mashing Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Comfort Food, Lunch, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 pound Potatoes
• 4 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 cup Fresh basil leaves
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Peel and dice the potatoes. Boil them in a pot of salted water until tender. Drain.
2. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the garlic cloves and cook until fragrant.
3. In a separate small saucepan, heat the milk until warm.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked potatoes, melted butter with garlic, warm milk, salt, and black pepper.
5. Mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy. Stir in the fresh basil leaves.
6. Let the mashed potatoes rest for 5 minutes before serving.
7. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.