GARLIC BASIL MASHED POTATOES

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Easy, delicious, and perfect. My husband overindulges every time I make them. Red or Yukon Gold potatoes work best.

Provided by DEANA

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds potatoes, scrubbed and chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 ounces cream cheese
⅓ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons dried basil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
  • Place drained potatoes, butter, cream cheese, sour cream, dried basil, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Mix well with an electric mixer on medium speed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 26.2 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 71.3 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

Asan Karungi
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These mashed potatoes are the perfect comfort food. They're creamy, flavorful, and so easy to make.


Udani Nisansala
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I love how versatile these mashed potatoes are. I've made them with different types of herbs and cheeses and they've always turned out great.


Hussain Shahzad
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These mashed potatoes were a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would have preferred them to be a bit more mild.


Tiroyamodimo Bafana
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I made these mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Hasanrazha Hasanrazha
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These mashed potatoes were a bit too runny for my taste. I think I would have preferred them to be a bit thicker.


Wolf
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I'm not a big fan of garlic, but these mashed potatoes were still really good. The basil really helped to balance out the flavor.


Angel KS
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These mashed potatoes were delicious! I loved the creamy texture and the flavorful herb blend.


Emihle Mpana
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I thought these mashed potatoes were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.


Redu Tonmoy
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These mashed potatoes were easy to make and had a great flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.


Jayaram Bhandari
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I found these mashed potatoes to be a bit bland. I think they could have used more seasoning.


Maganda Sulaiman
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These mashed potatoes were a bit too garlicky for my taste, but my husband loved them.


William worley
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I added a bit of extra garlic and basil to these mashed potatoes and they were amazing! So flavorful.


Britt Lewis
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I love how easy these mashed potatoes are to make. They're perfect for a weeknight meal.


Cabbaas Axmed
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These are the best mashed potatoes I've ever had! The garlic and basil really make them special.


Zinhle Moyo
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My kids loved these mashed potatoes! They're a great way to get them to eat their veggies.


Hashii King
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I made these mashed potatoes for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! They were so delicious and easy to make.


Randy T Foster
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These garlic basil mashed potatoes were a hit at our dinner party! Everyone loved the creamy texture and flavorful herb blend.