Italian Green Beans and Potatoes

A rustic Italian side dish combining creamy mashed Yukon Gold potatoes with tender green beans, all finished with fragrant garlic and extra virgin olive oil.

6 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • pounds green beans
  • trimmed

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook potatoes and garlic in a large pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water), uncovered, until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl with a slotted spoon and coarsely mash with oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Keep warm, covered.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Cook green beans in boiling water, uncovered, until tender, 6 to 10 minutes (beans may not be bright green). Drain, then stir into mashed potatoes in bowl. Drizzle with oil.

    10 min

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