Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Yummo! Add these ever popular, spiced-up potatoes to your meal!
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Yield: 6 x 1 potato servings
Ingredients
- 2 lb potatoes (6 medium), cut into 1-inch chunks *
- 1 1/2 cup low-fat milk (1%)
- 3 Tbsp light buttery spread
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Directions:
In large saucepan cook potatoes in 2 inches boiling water, covered, about 10 minutes until tender. Drain thoroughly, then shake potatoes over low heat 1 to 2 minutes to dry thoroughly. Mash potatoes with potato masher or beat with electric hand mixer; reserve.
In small saucepan, place milk, buttery spread and garlic; set over medium-low heat and simmer until heated through. Beat milk mixture into potatoes until thoroughly mixed and fluffy. Mix in additional milk, if necessary, to reach desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
Variations:
* Although this recipe was analyzed using unpeeled potatoes, if preferred, can peel potatoes.
For richer potatoes, substitute 2% milk for 1%. And/or before serving, sprinkle with grated low-fat cheese, allowing to melt.
Ingredient suggestions are not included in the nutritional analysis.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
| CALORIES | 157 cals |
| Kilojoules | 655 kJ |
| Fat | 3.3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 3 mg |
| Sodium | 127 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 27.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.7 g |
| Total Sugars | 4.9 g |
| Protein | 4.7 g |
| Calcium | 90.0 mg |
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