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

Ingredients

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