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Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

By Melissa Roberts

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Creaminess is added to buttery Yukon Golds with just olive oil and potato water.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 2-inch chunks
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Equipment:

a potato ricer or food mill

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cover potatoes with cold water in a pot and add 2 teaspoons salt. Boil, partially covered, until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain potatoes.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in pot over medium heat and remove from heat. Force potatoes through ricer into oil in pot. Stir in cooking water, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and salt to taste.

TagsPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableSideDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianNut FreeEasyQuickGourmet
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