Name: Potato Basil Purée
Yield: Serves 4 to 5
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves, lightly packed; 2 pounds large Yukon Gold or white boiling potatoes; 1 cup half-and-half; 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Potato Basil PuréeQuentin Bacon

There are so many variations on mashed potatoes—but this combination of potatoes and basil is a marriage made in heaven. Creamy potatoes and the fresh peppery basil really complement each other, and the Parmesan doesn't hurt, either. Everyone asks for seconds!

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