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Healthified Mashed Potatoes

Healthified Mashed Potatoes
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We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.
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Remember to keep those peels on for added nutrients, like iron and vitamin C.

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81% less fat • 31% fewer calories • 86% more iron than the original recipe—see the comparison. If you think you have to give up your favorite mashed potatoes, think again. With a few minor changes, you can feel better about saying, "Please pass the potatoes." From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:45 min
makes:10 servings (1/2 cup each)
3lb unpeeled red or Yukon gold potatoes (about 8 medium), cut into 1-inch pieces
1tablespoon olive oil
1/2teaspoon salt
1/2to 2/3 cup buttermilk
Freshly ground black pepper
2tablespoons chopped fresh chives, if desired
1.In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes; add just enough water to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain.
2.In same saucepan, mash potatoes, oil and salt with potato masher just until lumpy. Gradually add buttermilk, mashing until blended but still lumpy. (Amount of buttermilk needed to make potatoes creamy depends on variety of potatoes used.) Season to taste with pepper. Stir in chives.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Increase buttermilk to 2/3 to 1 cup. Use 4-quart saucepan.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 15); Total Fat 1 1/2g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 135mg; Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 2g); Protein 3g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 4%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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Posted at 10:21 AM on November 23 2011 by ibdablondcutie06
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Yummy
I think these mashed potatoes will he good. I'm not too sure about the buttermilk but I'm going to try it. The print icon doesn't work. I tried twice. Thought you should know.
Posted at 10:21 AM on November 23 2011 by New Style Potatoes
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Posted at 10:20 AM on November 23 2011 by torilynn
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bland
I like the chives and the skins, but the potatoes were still quite bland.
Posted at 2:49 PM on April 20 2010 by nerdyglam
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WOW!
WOW! That's all I have to say about this recipe.
Posted at 2:43 PM on May 26 2009 by alwaysknew
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Sneaky Skins
I even got my husband and parents into "healifying" their potatoes with mashing 'em up with the skins! Who knew?
Posted at 2:11 PM on May 20 2009 by SethsMommyBug
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