CREAMY BASIL POTATO MASH

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directions

  • 1

    Peel garlic

  • 2

    Coarsely chop basil, spinach and green onions

  • 3

    To make the pesto, drop the garlic cloves into a running food processor and process until minced

  • 4

    Stop machine and add spinach, basil, green onion, pine nuts, Parmesan and salt

  • 5

    Pulse to chop

  • 6

    With machine running, add the olive oil to make a paste. Peel potatoes and quarter

  • 7

    Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water

  • 8

    Bring to a boil and add 1 teaspoon salt

  • 9

    Continue to simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes

  • 10

    Force potatoes through a ricer into a large bowl and stir in the butter and enough cream to make moist rice mashed potatoes

  • 11

    Season with salt and pepper

  • 12

    Swirl pesto through mashed potatoes and serve immediately.

CREAMY BASIL POTATO MASH

ingredients

  • Pesto: 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
  • 3 green onions
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 pounds russet potatoes
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 to 1 cup heavy cream, heated
  • Salt and pepper to taste

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