Recipe: Garlic and Basil Mashed Potatoes

GARLIC AND BASIL MASHED POTATOES
Serves 10 to 12, from Better Homes and Gardens

10 garlic cloves
3 tb olive oil
9 medium potatoes
1 8oz carton sour cream
  cup grated Parmesan cheese
  tsp salt
  cup milk
  cup packed fresh basil leaves, snipped
3 tb grated Parmesan
Chopped fresh basil for garnish

Place peeled garlic cloves in a ramekin. Drizzle oil over garlic. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes. Reserve oil and garlic. Peel and cut the potatoes in cubes. Cook in salted water, Drain. Transfer to large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at Low speed. Add sour cream,   cup parmesan, baked garlic, reserved oil and salt Beat in enough milk to make it fluffy. Fold in snipped basil. Spoon the potato mixture into greased 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake at 325 F for 40 minutes. Stir, sprinkle with 3 tb Parmesan, Bake uncovered for 10 to 15 more minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh basil. 

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