Basil, Garlic Plus Mashed Potatoes

These potatoes have wonderful flavor from the added ingredients that they are cooked and mashed with. A bonus for any dinner. For a low fat version substitute lowfat sour cream instead of the cottage cheese & Buttermilk. I use 2 cubes of frozen fresh basil.instead of fresh chopped. I had some left over potatoes so I mixed some bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese, made pattie from the potato, coated the patties with the cheese crumbs, fried with light spray of Olive oil MMMM very good

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 lbs potatoes, peeled,cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1  medium onion, finely chopped
• 3  stalks celery, cut in half
• 12  cloves garlic, peeled & chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup 2% fat cottage cheese, drained
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 3  tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped

Directions

1. Cover the potatoes with water add the celery, onion, garlic& salt.
2. Cook until tender (apprx 15-20 minutes).
3. Remove celery& discard.
4. Drain well through a sieve so you don't lose the onion& garlic.
5. Mash the potatoes.
6. Combine Cottage cheese, buttermilk& Basil, add to potatoes, mix until smooth.
7. Reheat over very low heat.