Healthy And Creamy Greek Yogurt Mashed Potatoes
Soft, creamy, and super fluffy. These Greek yogurt mashed potatoes are a delicious and healthy alternative to classic mashed potatoes.
Servings: 5
Calories: 224kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 kilogram (2.2 pound) Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 120 ml (½ cup) milk
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- OPTIONAL: 1 garlic clove minced
- a pinch ground nutmeg
- salt & pepper
- OPTIONAL: finely chopped chives to serve with
Instructions
- Peel and cut potatoes to large cubes.
- Add to a medium-sized cooking pot and cover with water. Season with a bit of salt.
- Boil potatoes until they're soft enough. To the point, they fall apart when you prick them and try to lift them with a fork.
- Heat the milk until steamy hot and set aside.
- Drain potatoes in a strainer. Then transfer back to the pot or in a large mixing bowl.
- Mash potatoes using an electric hand mixer starting with low speed. Pour in the hot milk slowly. Then the garlic, olive oil, nutmeg, and finally the Greek yogurt.
- Season with salt and pepper and taste to see if they need any additional seasoning.
- Serve warm with freshly ground pepper on top.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 893mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg