Salads and Vegetables: Vegetable Dishes: Ginger Smashed Potatoes with Dill

Liven up your mashed potatoes with ginger!

Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 5 A Day Program, adapted by Family Health Network staff
Date: June 07, 2007

Serves: 8 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

8 red potatoes (unpeeled), washed and quartered
1 bag (16 oz) stew style vegetables
1 tsp salt
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
1 cup light cream
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 Tbsp fresh chopped dill
1 dash each of salt and pepper

Directions:

Place potatoes and vegetables in soup pot. Cover with cold water; add salt. Bring to boil, covered, on high heat. Reduce to simmer.

Simmer until potatoes are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain; return potato mixture to pot. Add ginger, cream and butter.

Smash potato mixture with potato masher or beat with handheld mixer to desired consistency. Add dill; season with a dash each of salt and pepper.