Healthy Mashed Potatoes
How to make homemade Healthy Mashed Potatoes that are creamy, fluffy, and flavorful but with only a fraction of the fat and calories! With just 4 ingredients, these potatoes are decadent and easy to make.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 274kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs russet potatoes or yukon gold potatoes peeled & cubed
- 4 tbsp butter room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, add potatoes, 1/4 tsp salt and enough cold water to cover.
- Cover with lid and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- In a small saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Don't walk away and watch milk not to burn.
- Drain potatoes very well by holding onto the lid and leaving a small opening or in a colander.
- Add butter, half the hot milk, remaining 1/2 tsp salt, garlic powder and pepper. Mash until smooth adding remaining hot milk half way through mashing.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: Unlike potato cubes, mashed potatoes freeze well because they are mashed with dairy. Freeze in portions with future use in mind in an airtight container container for up to 3 months. Thaw on a counter for 4-5 hours or in the fridge overnight. Warm up on the stove on low with a splash of milk.
- Make Ahead: Refrigerate peeled and cubed potatoes in a bowl with cold water for up to 2 days. Cook as per recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 393mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g