Olive Oil-Mashed Potatoes with Garlic and Basil
Olive Oil-Mashed Potatoes with Garlic and Basil
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds small new potatoes (8 to 12)
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced to a paste
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- Salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to boil, cover, and then simmer until a wooden or metal skewer inserted into the potato easily slips out, about 20 minutes.
- Reserving ¼ cup of the potato cooking liquid, drain potatoes and slash them in half with a paring knife; add oil, garlic, basil, and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper. Roughly crush potatoes with a fork, adding reserved potato cooking liquid if necessary. Adjust seasonings and serve.