Potato Basil Puree Recipe

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Potato Basil Puree
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Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of salted waterto a rolling boil and fill a bowl with ice water. Add basil to the boiling water and cook for exactly 15 seconds. Remove basil & plunge into ice water. Drain and set aside.
  2. Cut potatoes in quarters and put in boiling water. Cook 20 - 25 minutes until very tender. Drain well. Return to saucepan and steam over low heat until any remaining water evaporates.
  3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the half and half with Parmesan until the cream simmers. Place the basil in a food processor and puree. Add the hot cream and process until smooth with salt and pepper.
  4. With handheld mixer, beat potatoes until they are broken. Slowly add the hot basil cream and beat until smooth.
  5. Zap if they need to be reheated. Serve sprinkled with more Parmesan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 239.11 Kcal (1001 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.56g 13%
Cholesterol 25.92mg 9%
Sodium 997.87mg 42%
Potassium 606.18mg 13%
Total Carbs 32.83g 11%
Sugars 6.18g 25%
Dietary Fiber 4.79g 19%
Protein 9.26g 19%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 50%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 242.2mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 111.72 Kcal (468 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 13%
Cholesterol 12.11mg 9%
Sodium 466.24mg 42%
Potassium 283.23mg 13%
Total Carbs 15.34g 11%
Sugars 2.89g 25%
Dietary Fiber 2.24g 19%
Protein 4.33g 19%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 50%
Iron 0.9mg 11%
Calcium 113.2mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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