Basil Mashed Potatoes

Name: Basil Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup milk; 2/3 cup sour cream; fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped

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Recipe by threeovens

For a little change of pace. Goes well with braised meats. Adapted from an Emeril Lagasse recipe.

READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2 ¹⁄₂

lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons salt
4

tablespoons butter
¹⁄₂

cup milk
²⁄₃

cup sour cream
fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₂

cup fresh basil, chopped

DIRECTIONS

Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with 1 inch of water, season with salt; bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain potatoes, return to saucepan with butter and milk.
Once butter melts, turn off heat and add sour cream; mash potatoes.
Season with more salt, if necessary, and pepper; stir in basil and serve.

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