These are some of our favorite recipes, mostly from Cooking Light, but we tend to edit portions and ingredients
that suit our taste buds (e.g. when a recipe calls for 1 minced garlic clove, we use about 4 :) ).
Other recipes are passed down from family and friends.
Enjoy!

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Microwave Smashed Potatoes

Great way to make QUICK and EASY mashed potatoes without having to dump all that water (with potato pulp and vitamins!) down the drain. Serve in the same bowl you made them in! We had the roasted garlic version with Flank Steak with Spicy Lemon Sauce and green beans.


Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)
Total: 20 Minutes
Ingredients:
4 (6-ounce) baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation:
1. Place potato pieces in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; cut a 1-inch slit in center of plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 10 minutes. *Our microwave required more like 14 minutes.* Let stand for 2 minutes. Add sour cream and remaining ingredients to bowl; mash with a potato masher.
SOUTHWEST VARIATION: Omit sour cream and chives; decrease milk to 2 tablespoons and salt to 1/4 teaspoon. Add 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt; 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce; and 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup). CALORIES 206; FAT 1g (sat 0.6g); SODIUM 236mg
ROASTED GARLIC VARIATION: Note: You can find roasted garlic cloves at the salad bar in many grocery stores. Omit sour cream and chives; increase milk to 3/4 cup. Add 1/4 cup coarsely chopped roasted garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup). CALORIES 223; FAT 2.9g (sat 0.7g); SODIUM 329mg
BACON AND CHEDDAR VARIATION: Decrease salt to 1/4 teaspoon. Add 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese and 1 slice center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled; mash with a potato masher to desired consistency. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup). CALORIES 254 (0% from fat); FAT 6.1g (sat 3.7g); SODIUM 280mg
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 225
Fat: 4.1g
Saturated fat: 2.5g
Monounsaturated fat: 1.1g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
Protein: 5.6g
Carbohydrate: 42.6g
Fiber: 2.8g
Cholesterol: 13mg
Iron: 0.8mg
Sodium: 333mg
Calcium: 78mg

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