Olive, Garlic & Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 4 medium baking potatoes, peeled & cut into quarters
• 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted & chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the potatoes and garlic gently in boiling water for 25 minutes (or until tender).
• 2 reserve 2/3 cup of the cooking water.
• 3 drain potatoes and return to the pot.
• 4 mash the potatoes and galic with a potato masher(or beat with hand held mixer on medium high speed), adding olive oil and reserved cooking water.
• 5 stir in cheese, olives, salt and pepper.