Basil Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 drain potatoes, return to saucepan with butter and milk.
• 3 once butter melts, turn off heat and add sour cream; mash potatoes.
• 4 season with more salt, if necessary, and pepper; stir in basil and serve.