Everyone goes crazy for these potatoes and I can’t blame them. They’re creamy and rich but the fresh herbs give them a really fresh taste. I really love the color and texture that the skins from the potatoes give the mash, and it also means less work because you get to skip the peeling!
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 pounds red-skinned new potatoes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
- A small handful chopped fresh chives (about 3 tablespoons)
- A small handful roughly chopped basil leaves (about 2 1/2 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and pour in enough cold water to cover them by a couple of inches. Toss in a handful of salt. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender when poked with a knife, about 25 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and return to the pan. Add the cream and butter and let the whole pot sit over very low heat until warmed through.
- Add chives and basil to the pot with the potatoes and mash the potatoes coarsely. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 484 |
| Total Fat | 34 g |
| Saturated Fat | 22 g |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 102 mg |
| Sodium | 674 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 484 |
| Total Fat | 34 g |
| Saturated Fat | 22 g |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 102 mg |
| Sodium | 674 mg |
Reviews
I made these potatoes yesterday and served them with fried pork chops. I used regular sized red potatoes but skipped the basil since I didn’t have any fresh basil. I had fresh chives from my garden and with the cream, butter, and salt and pepper, they were delicious!
WOW! Simply the best mashed potatoes!! We are not big potatoe eaters, but decided to give these are try. The Basil and Chives are such a great combination.. AND EASY!! You can not mess this up!! These potatoes are so good, that they are now part of my Thanksgiving Dinner!!!
Absolutely delish! Even better that its easy to make!
These are fantastic and go great with many recipes!!
OMG, sooo delicious! I just made these with fresh basil and chives from my garden, and served it as a side with tri-tip. I didn’t have cream so I used milk and it still turned out so good!
Delicious, we had these at Thanksgiving!
Super easy, fairly fast and great pay off – not exactly health spa food, but everything in moderation, right? Made exactly as instructed, came out great.
Just make sure you keep a copy of this recipe on hand because you will definitely be asked to share. Everyone loves them, even my kids, and there are never any left-over’s!
yo elimine la crema pero con todo lo demas las papas quedaron ricas.
Great mashed potato recipe, I’ve made it several times and everyone always raves.