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Italian Green Beans and Potatoes

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Italian Green Beans and PotatoesRomulo Yanes

Food editor Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez's grandmother used to serve tender green beans tossed with mashed potatoes—so this is straight from Nonna's kitchen.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    35 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed

Preparation

  1. Step 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.

    Step 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.

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