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Low-Calorie Mashed Potatoes (recipes)


Low-Calorie Mashed Potatoes

Yield: Makes 8 servings



Ingredients:



2pounds medium red boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

4large cloves garlic, peeled

3/4cup low-fat buttermilk

1/2teaspoon salt

1/4teaspoon black pepper

2tablespoons chopped fresh chives (optional)









Preparation:





1.Place potatoes and garlic in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain.2.Place potatoes and garlic in medium bowl. Mash with potato masher or beat with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth.* *For a smoother texture, force potatoes through potato ricer or food mill into medium bowl. Finish as directed in step 3.3.Add buttermilk, salt and pepper. Stir with fork until just blended. Sprinkle with chives.







Buttery Mashed Potatoes:

Follow above directions. In step 3, add 1 tablespoon butter to potatoes along with buttermilk, salt and pepper.





Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 1/8 of total recipe







Fiber

2 g







Carbohydrate

22 g







Cholesterol

1 mg







Saturated Fat









Total Fat









Calories from Fat

3 %







Calories

101







Protein

3 g







Sodium

175 mg









Dietary Exchange:







Starch

1-1/2