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5 from 18 votes

Healthy Mashed Potatoes

These Healthy Mashed Potatoes are lighter than traditional mashed potatoes, yet still packed with flavor!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 - 8 servings
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 5-6 medium Russet or Yukon gold potatoes about 3 lb
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or light sour cream
  • 1/2-2/3 cup skim milk or as needed to reach your desired consistency
  • 1/2 tsp seasoning kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp dried chives
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp onion powder
  • To garnish: fresh chives fresh thyme

Instructions

STOVETOP:

  • Peel and chop the potatoes into big chunks. Place them into a large soup pot and cover with water.
  • Place the pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are for tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Carefully drain the potatoes, keeping them in the same pot. Add in the remaining ingredients.
  • Using a potato masher, mash until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings.

INSTANTPOT:

  • Peel and chop the potatoes into big chunks. Place them into your instantpot and add in 2 cups of water.
  • Place the lid on and set the timer for 10 minutes on HIGH. Once the time is up, quick release the steam.
  • Drain the liquid, keeping the potatoes into the same pot. Add in the remaining ingredients.
  • Using a potato masher, mash until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings.

Notes

  • To ensure evenly cooked potatoes, be sure to cut them in similar size cubes. Smaller cubes mean less cooking time.
  • Season your water well. Adding a good amount of salt to the potatoes as they boil means not as much salt will be needed once you mash.
  • Make sure to drain the potatoes well, this will give you creamy mash that's not watery.
  • You can mix different potatoes for a twist on the texture.
  • For the extra smooth mash, warm the milk before mixing it with the potatoes. These allow the milk to be absorbed better, giving you smooth mashed potatoes.
  • Invest in a ricer for restaurant-quality mash. Running the potatoes through a ricer before mashing will give you that velvety smooth consistency!
  • Top with herbs and chopped green onion.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 1014mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg