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Light Mashed Potatoes
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 8
Fat-free half-and-half gives these potatoes the same silky texture you'd get with heavy cream but without the fat and cholesterol. Recipe is from Good Housekeeping.
Ingredients:
2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
salt
1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half, warmed
Directions:
1. In 4-quart saucepan, combine potatoes and enough water to cover; heat to boiling on high.
2. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
3. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water; drain potatoes.
4. Return potatoes to saucepan.
5. Mash with margarine and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
6. Gradually add warm half-and-half, continuing to mash potatoes until smooth and well blended; add reserved cooking water if necessary.
7. Transfer to serving dish.
By RecipeOfHealth.com