Mashed Potatoes with Pesto and Whipped Cream
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 391
- Total Fat
- 27
- Saturated Fat
- 14
- Carbohydrates
- 32
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 6
- Cholesterol
- 63
- Sodium
- 580
- Total: 1 hr 10 min
- Active: 25 min
Ingredients
2 pounds medium russet potatoes
Kosher salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk, warmed
1/2 to 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup pesto
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and add enough cold water to cover. Season with salt and bring to a simmer; cook, uncovered, until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pour the heavy cream into a bowl and whip with a whisk or hand mixer until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- Drain the potatoes. Hold with an oven mitt or kitchen towel and peel off the skins, then transfer the potatoes to a bowl.
- Add the warm milk and butter to the bowl and mash with a potato masher or fork (or pass the potatoes through a ricer or food mill for a smoother mash). Fold in the whipped cream and pesto. Season with salt and pepper.