Although the warmth of the potatoes melts the butter during mashing, experienced cooks prefer to heat the milk, butter and herbs together. Gradually pouring in the mixture while mashing helps keep the mixture piping hot for serving.
Herbed Mashed Potatoes
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 45 min
- Ingredients 6
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet or Idaho baking potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb.), peeled, cut into quarters
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
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Step1Place potatoes in large saucepan; add enough water to cover. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover loosely and boil gently for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes break apart easily when pierced with fork. Drain well.
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Step2Return potatoes to saucepan; shake saucepan gently over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes to evaporate any excess moisture.
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Step3Mash potatoes with potato masher until no lumps remain. Add parsley, margarine, basil and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Continue mashing, gradually adding enough milk until potatoes are smooth and creamy.
Nutrition
200
Calories
4g
Total Fat
4g
Protein
36g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories
- 200
- Calories from Fat
- 35
- Total Fat
- 4g
- 6%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 5%
- Cholesterol
- 2mg
- 1%
- Sodium
- 460mg
- 19%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 36g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 12%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 4g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 25%
- 25%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
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