Elaine’s Green-Mash Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 7 potatoes (medium size, about 1 cup each)
- 1 cup skim milk (divided)
- 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons soft (tub) margarine
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- Simmer peeled, diced potatoes for about 10 minutes until soft when pierced with a fork.
- Cook 1 cup peas in microwave for about 3 minutes; drain and reserve.
- Heat milk until hot. Add garlic cloves to milk and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Puree peas, 1/4 cup milk, and garlic cloves using a blender.
- Drain potatoes and begin to mash.
- Slowly add 3/4 cup milk while mashing.
- Blend in the puréed peas and garlic, margarine, and white pepper (optional) to the mashed potatoes.
- Place mashed potatoes in a serving dish and keep warm.
- Just before serving, lightly sprinkle Kosher salt on top of potatoes.
Nutrition
| Calories | 176 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5 g |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Recipe submitted by Elaine, MyPlate Nutritionist