The addition of delicious sweet potatoes gives a nutrient boost to mashed potatoes. Double it: Cook the potatoes in a Dutch oven rather than a large saucepan.
| Prep Time: | 15 minutes |
| Ready in: | 40 minutes |
| Yield: | 6 servings, about 2/3 cup each |
| Ease of Prep: | Easy |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes , peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks | |
| 1 pound sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks | |
| 1/2 cup low-fat milk | |
| 2 tablespoons butter | |
| 1 teaspoon brown sugar | |
| 3/4 teaspoon salt | |
| 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper | |
Recipe Directions
- Place potatoes and sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until very tender when pierced with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes, then mash them in the pot to the desired consistency. Place milk and butter in a small bowl and microwave on High until the butter is mostly melted and the milk is warm, 30 to 40 seconds. (Alternatively, place in a small saucepan and heat over medium until the milk is warm.) Stir the milk mixture, sugar, salt and pepper into the mashed potatoes until combined.
Health Advantages: healthy weight, low sodium, low cholesterol, low calorie.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 6 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 151 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 2 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 26 g | Dietary Fiber: | 3 g | Cholesterol: | 11 mg | |||
| Fat: | 4 g | Sodium: | 321 mg | Saturated Fat: | 3 g | |||
| Protein: | 3 g | Potassium: | 369 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 0 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | Vitamin A (190% daily value), Vitamin C (20% dv). | |||||||
| Exchanges: | 2 starch, 1 fat | |||||||
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