Garlic, basil & olive oil mash

Boil whole garlic cloves with your potatoes then mash together with lean skimmed milk, fresh basil and a hint of extra virgin olive oil

  • Prep:5 mins
    Cook:30 mins
  • Serves 3
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 324
  • fat 8g
  • saturates 1g
  • carbs 57g
  • sugars 4g
  • fibre 4g
  • protein 8g
  • salt 0.6g

Ingredients

  • 1kg King Edward or Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 5 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 100ml skimmed milk
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • small pack basil, chopped, reserving a few leaves to serve

Method

  1. Boil the potatoes and garlic in salted water until tender. Drain, return to the pan and steam dry for 1 min, then mash with the milk, oil and basil. Season and serve, scattered with a few basil leaves.

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