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Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
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6 ratings
Easy, cheesy. Whip your meal into shape with these smooth spuds.
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Here's the skinny:

1 teaspoon salt > 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whipping cream > 1/4 cup whipping cream plus 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
2/3 cup shredded American or cheddar cheese > 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat American or cheddar cheese

Nutritional Highlights

Calories
430  (before)

210  (after)
Fat
30 g (before)

6 g (after)
Saturated Fat
18 g (before)

4 g (after)
Cholesterol
100 mg (before)

25 mg (after)
Sodium
960 mg (before)

320 mg (after)
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:35 min
makes:4 servings
2 pounds Yukon gold or other potatoes, peeled and cut up
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Milk (optional)
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat American or cheddar cheese

1  Preheat oven to 350°F. In a covered large saucepan, cook potatoes in enough boiling water to cover for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash with a potato masher or beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Season with the salt and pepper. If necessary, add a small amount of milk for desired consistency.
2  Grease four 10- to 12-ounce individual casseroles or custard cups or a 1- to 1 1/2-quart casserole. Spoon potato mixture into prepared casserole(s). In a chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with chilled beaters of an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl); fold in sour cream and cheese. Spoon cheese mixture over potatoes. Place casserole(s) on a baking sheet. Bake about 20 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through.

Nutritional Information

3/4 cup: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 50); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 320mg; Total Carbohydrate 33g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 1g); Protein 7g % Daily Value Vitamin A 6; Vitamin C 40; Calcium 10; Iron 8 Exchanges 2 Starch, 0 High-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices 2