Saffron Mash Potatoes

Saffron threads elevate simple mashed potato to an exotic, yellow-tinged side dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 180 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes
• 1 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring chicken stock, potatoes, garlic, and saffron to a boil in a large pot; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and return to the pot; reserve cooking stock for another use, if desired. Add milk, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to potatoes. Mash potatoes with a potato masher until smooth.