Rocky Mashed Potatoes & String Beans
by Lidia Bastianich on Nov 4, 2024
In her special, “Lidia Celebrates America: Changemakers,”, Lidia meets Nicole Steele, who works to improve access to healthy foods in Inglewood, CA, by delivering free produce to pop-up markets, schools, and clinics. Every Friday, the Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI) distributes up to 15,000 pounds of fresh produce to food banks, non-profits, individuals, etc. Lidia eagerly helps out, even creating her own recipes to include in the giveaways, including this one, from Lidia’s Italy, for Rocky Mashed Potatoes & String Beans.
Ingredients
- 2 medium to large Idaho potatoes (about 1 pound peeled)
- 2 quarts salted water
- 1 pound fresh string beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
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Combine the potatoes and salted water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook 20 minutes. Add the beans and cook until the potatoes are tender but still firm and the beans are tender, about 7 minutes. Drain the vegetables in a colander.
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In a large, dee[ skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden, about 1 minute
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Add the potatoes and string beans and season them with salt and pepper.
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Cook the vegetables, mashing the potatoes roughly, as you stir them with the beans, until the vegetables are mixed.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot.
