low fat mashed potato

shonarog
shonarog Posts: 3
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Hi has anyone a recipe for a low fat mash ? Thanks

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Potatoes and skim/2% milk or low fat sour cream. Can add a little bit of butter. Doesn't get easier than that, obviously it's not as good as the half and half or cream and lots of butter kind though.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Canned condensed skim milk can give a richer flavor, since it's thicker than plain skim milk. Use a that or reduced fat sour cream or lowfat greek yoghurt (or a mix of those) for a creamy texture that is low fat.

    ETA: If you want to cut calories further, substitute 1/3 to 1/2 of the potatoes with cooked cauliflower and mash all together. Cauliflower has such a delicate flavor you can't taste it over the potatoes.
  • shonarog
    shonarog Posts: 3
    Thanks i'll give it a try with the soured cream option:smile:
  • lastspen
    lastspen Posts: 106 Member
    You can do half potato and half cauliflower. I've never tried it but I've been told that it's very good and you won't notice the difference.
  • OatFloats
    OatFloats Posts: 119
    You might try adding chicken stock and/or some green onions and kale or cabbage for a healthy boost :)
  • Sylvitryinghard
    Sylvitryinghard Posts: 549 Member
    You can do half potato and half cauliflower. I've never tried it but I've been told that it's very good and you won't notice the difference.

    this
    with almond milk and half fat butter
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    Hi has anyone a recipe for a low fat mash ? Thanks

    I've heard that if you boil the potatoes and let them sit in the starch water you don't have to add dairy . . . again this is just something I've heard. I recommend earning the right to eat the real thing.
  • RetiredSue
    RetiredSue Posts: 1
    I sometimes use buttermilk...gives it a nice sour cream flavor without the calories. I always use butter...gotta have it in real mashed potatoes!
  • pineapple_jojo
    pineapple_jojo Posts: 440 Member
    Use a potato ricer, it makes the mash really fine and totally lump-free so you barely need any milk or butter!
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,042 Member
    I liked crushed potatoes (very lightly mashed with a masher) and buttermilk. Add a bulb of roasted garlic for extra flavour. Rub a bulb of garlic with olive oil, and roast for 30 minutes in the oven. Squeeze out the garlic paste from the cloves into the mash.
  • SomeGirlSomewhere
    SomeGirlSomewhere Posts: 937 Member
    Use a potato ricer, it makes the mash really fine and totally lump-free so you barely need any milk or butter!
    ^^ this...and use skim milk and low calorie/low fat spread...like Smart Balance....

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