Perfect Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Perfect Mashed Potatoes
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
236
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • extra salt , pepper and nutmeg , to taste
  • follow method for mashed potatoes to the end of step 3. heat 3/4 cup skim milk and 2 tbsp light olive oil, omitting the butter, cream and milk, and proceed with the recipe. garnish with black pepper.
  • follow method for mashed potato to the end of step 5. add 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto and a generous pinch of dried chilli flakes. season with salt and pepper. stir to combine. garnish mash with shaved parmesan and extra chilli flakes.
  • follow method for mashed potato to the end of step 5, omitting butter and cream. stir in 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives. garnish with extra sour cream and chopped fresh chives.

Directions:

  1. Chop potatoes into even-sized pieces. Place in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Add salt and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to a gentle boil. Cover pan and cook for about 30 minutes, or until tender; drain.
  2. Return potatoes to same saucepan. Stir over a low heat for about 2 minutes, or until any excess moisture has evaporated and potatoes are dry.
  3. Turn off heat. Using a potato masher, mash potatoes well until smooth and free of lumps.
  4. Place butter, cream and milk in a medium saucepan. Stir over a high heat, without boiling, until butter is melted and mixture is hot.
  5. Add half the hot butter mixture to potatoes. Beat with a wooden spoon until combined. Add remaining butter mixture and beat until combined. Be careful not to over-beat, or potatoes will become gluey.
  6. Season mash generously with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 236.24 Kcal (989 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.17g 14%
Cholesterol 25.79mg 9%
Sodium 497.01mg 21%
Potassium 621.81mg 13%
Total Carbs 35.16g 12%
Sugars 7.69g 31%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Protein 4.63g 9%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 1.8mg 58%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 98.3mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 109.08 Kcal (457 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.23g 14%
Cholesterol 11.91mg 9%
Sodium 229.48mg 21%
Potassium 287.1mg 13%
Total Carbs 16.23g 12%
Sugars 3.55g 31%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 20%
Protein 2.14g 9%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 58%
Iron 0.8mg 9%
Calcium 45.4mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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