Mashed Potatoes With Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WITH BASIL AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water until they are tender.
• When cooked, drain the potatoes and transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Add the tomatoes, drained, the butter, basil and garlic.
• Beat to mix together.
• Add 4 Tbs of the half and half, the salt and pepper.
• Add the additional half and half if the potatoes seem dry.
• Serve immediately.

MASHED POTATOES W/OLIVE OIL & SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Boil 1 pound of potatoes (peeled & halved) till cooked through. Drain & allow to dry for 10 minute
• Combine 2 oz olive oil, 2 oz unsalted butter & 2 oz whipping cream in sml sacuepan & warm over med heat.
• Mash potatoes, add warmed liquid to them & mix well w/a wire whisk. Add salt & pepper to taste & cream cheese as desired.
• Add 2 oz oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, mixing just well enough to evenly distribute, & serve immediately.
• NOTE: To "dress" b4 serving, any of these ingredients or a combo all work well as options -- bacon, chives or a dusting of Parmesan cheese w/paprika.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. In a large saucepan cover potatoes with salted water by 2 inches and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• While potatoes are simmering, cut tomatoes into thin strips. Drain potatoes in a colander and return to pan. With a potato masher mash potatoes with tomatoes, oil, and milk and season with salt and pepper.