Shelly's Recipe

BUTTERMILK BASIL MASHED POTATOES

Category: Mashed Potatoes

3 1/2 lbs baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, cut in half
12 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup nonfat cottage cheese
1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk
3 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

Combine first 5 ingredients in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until potato is tender. Drain; remove and discard celery.

Mash potato mixture. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cottage cheese and butter milk. Process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Add cottage cheese mixture to potato mixture; stirring mixture thoroughly until smooth. Stir in basil, 1 tsp salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated. Serve immediately. Serves 8