Healthy Mashed Potatoes?

mattysmom
mattysmom Posts: 82 Member
edited September 20 in Recipes
I need some ideas for something to make mashed potatoes without using butter. Any Ideas

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  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    Plain yogurt works really well. It gives a nice tangy richness, with more nutrition than butter and cream would give.

    Also, I leave the skins on (this makes "smashed potatoes", or so I call them).
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    Buttermilk! Yum!
  • stef_e_b
    stef_e_b Posts: 593
    I use only a quarter cup of skim just enough to get the potatoes to mash. I leave the skin on too, I like the taste and fibre.
  • TuscanySun
    TuscanySun Posts: 3,608 Member
    I use "I cant believe its not butter", but after a little while of doing this I weaned myself off and just have them plain, when I do have them.
  • weaklink109
    weaklink109 Posts: 2,831 Member
    I make them with non fat milk and a little garlic powder. You don't miss the butter. Also, if you are trying to reduce carbs, you mix your potatoes with cooked cauliflower. If you cook it and put it through your blender or food processor and then add in the potatoes, it comes out nice and smooth.

    I do a 50/50 mix for myself, but if you have people protesting they don't like cauliflower, do 25% cauliflower. I did this one Thanksgiving because a friend's husband had a cow when he thought I was going to "ruin" the mashed potatoes. After he had his second helping,:noway: his wife asked how he liked the potatoes, and he said they were delicious and he was glad I "changed my mind" about "ruining" them. He didn't have much to say when we revealed he had been eating cauliflower.:laugh:
  • ourgang
    ourgang Posts: 229
    I use a low sodium chix brooth, it's yum, Also I like to do half pot and half calif. My family doesn't even now unless they happen to be watching:drinker:
  • DEBDOUGLAS
    DEBDOUGLAS Posts: 54
    I also use cauliflower. I do half potatoes and half cauliflower with fat free sour cream and garlic powder. I mash it all together really well. It's really good!!!! My husband hates cauliflower and I used this recipe and he never knew it. Actually he thought those were the best mashed potatoes he had ever had. LOL I never told him.
  • krhbutte
    krhbutte Posts: 246
    :heart: yum
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    CAULIFLOWER!

    I make mashed cauliflower instead of potatoes, and it tastes very similar with only 1/2 the calories. I love mashed potatoes too, but mashed cauliflower is equally yummy when made correctly.
  • Mina133842
    Mina133842 Posts: 1,573 Member
    fat free sour cream...yummy! with some chopped chives - even better!
  • sparkler2112
    sparkler2112 Posts: 50 Member
    my husband tricked me one time by using cauliflower instead of potatoes..he totally had me fooled! they tasted great and the texture wasnt bad either! : ) give it a shot...hope you like it
  • lizbeth1970
    lizbeth1970 Posts: 2
    I use Becel margarine, there is no Trans Fat and is non hygrogenated. I have also added a spoonful of low-fat sour cream along with a bit of 1% milk.
  • mattysmom
    mattysmom Posts: 82 Member
    Thank You All for the ideas I'm testing my first batch tonight on the family so by Xmas day I'll have perfected them! 318150.png
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  • bobhdus
    bobhdus Posts: 3
    So how does that work using only Cauliflower? I want to try this. Do you have a recipe? My wife does not cook much so it will be me doing it and I am not much of a cook either. Let me know. Thanks
  • arlene964
    arlene964 Posts: 4
    Here is another way to make mashed potatoes taste wonderful! Get a couple of celery roots then cut off the outside and cut into chunks like you do the potatoes. Boil til soft like when making mashed potatoes. Use 70% celery root to 30% potatoes. Add earth balance (a healthier choice than butter) soy milk or almond milk,salt, pepper and garlic to taste. A real healthy treat to the tastebuds!!!
  • dford5
    dford5 Posts: 92 Member
    Maybe fat-free half and half?
  • LivinTheLife
    LivinTheLife Posts: 39
    Here's a recipe using Cauliflower in it. Its only 70 calories and 12g of Carbs. Let me know what you think.

    Ranch Mashed Potatoes

    Prep Time: 15 min * Total Time: 35 min * Makes: 6 servings, 1/2 cup each

    What You Need:
    1 lb.potatoes, peeled, cut into chunks
    1 cup bite-size cauliflower florets
    1/4 cup KRAFT Light Ranch Dressing

    How To Make:
    COOK potatoes and cauliflower in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until vegetables are tender.
    DRAIN vegetables; return to saucepan. Add dressing; mash until vegetable mixture is light and fluffy.

    Click Here to go to the recipe and see nutritional facts

    You can find lots of recipes using Cauliflower on our website under seasonal produce at SaladCenter.com
  • epoeraven
    epoeraven Posts: 458 Member
    I use the water drained from the potatoes and just a little bit of skim milk.
  • HonestOmnivore
    HonestOmnivore Posts: 1,356 Member
    I roast a head of garlic (cut the top of the clove (not root side) about 1/4 inch off, drizzle with a bit of Olive Oil and sprinkle with sea salt and or your favorite herb - I use rosemary - wrap loseley in foil and roast in a 350 oven for about an hour) and add the roasted cloves to the potatoes before I mash them, then I use low-fat sour cream and if I need any more liquid I just add a bit of water. I've made these with 1/3 cauliflower and it's been good too! I always leave the skins on my potatoes and I usually use red potatoes.

    Using chicken broth instead of butter and milk is an old trick my mom used to use - my sisters and I started adding the roasted garlic for a butter flavor, and then the low-fat sour cream.
  • Jenbabe402
    Jenbabe402 Posts: 36
    I like to use just some skim milk and a little Smart Balance, but then to add more flavor I mash in one or two of the following:

    1 chipotle chili with a little adobo
    oven-roasted garlic
    a few TB. horseradish
    a few TB. of feta, bleu cheese or goat cheese (don't go overboard on cheese, though!)
    dijon mustard
    honey mustard
    a low-cal, fat free ranch dressing
    lightly sauteed caggage and onion (use very little Olive oil to saute)

    Just some ideas to spruce up flavor, the cauliflower/potato mix is a great idea that I can't wait to try!
  • faymom
    faymom Posts: 11 Member
    Make your "mashed potatoes" with boiled cauliflower.
  • mommyskis
    mommyskis Posts: 277 Member
    Try the low-fat plain yogurt. I tried it for Christmas dinner and people who hate "diet food" asked me how I made them because they were so good. I think it was like 14 potatoes, 2 Tbsp. butter and 2 small cartons of plain yogurt. Very amazing.
  • musicmom04
    musicmom04 Posts: 670 Member
    i use skim milk and laughing cow cheese. it's super yummy and you don't have to use butter.
  • sarahrawks
    sarahrawks Posts: 2
    my stepmom would do squash for fake out mashed potatos. she would grate them and do something. they were amazing
  • Brandiann
    Brandiann Posts: 905 Member
    You can also make sweet potato, mashed and add some cinnamon and a little of Splenda's Brown sugar blend.. Very tasty and healthy!! Yummy..
  • Jenbabe402
    Jenbabe402 Posts: 36
    Just wanted to note that I tried the cauliflower/potato mash and I personally loved it! No butter needed. However, my fiance hated it and said it smelled and tasted farty. I'll be making it again, for just me...
  • hellokari
    hellokari Posts: 3
    I also use cauliflower. I do half potatoes and half cauliflower with fat free sour cream and garlic powder. I mash it all together really well. It's really good!!!! My husband hates cauliflower and I used this recipe and he never knew it. Actually he thought those were the best mashed potatoes he had ever had. LOL I never told him.

    mmmmm sounds so good! i think ill have to make this tomorrow! thanks!
  • ready4change
    ready4change Posts: 151 Member
    Personally, I LOVE LOVE LOVE mashed potatoes. I know it's not always the absolute healthiest choice, but it's better than fries when I go out to eat. After reading this, I tried the mashed cauliflower... and ate 2 bites. It definately has the same texture, but if you're a big mashed potato fan like myself, probably just want to stick with the real deal. Just my opinion though!
  • ready4change
    ready4change Posts: 151 Member
    Personally, I LOVE LOVE LOVE mashed potatoes. I know it's not always the absolute healthiest choice, but it's better than fries when I go out to eat. After reading this, I tried the mashed cauliflower... and ate 2 bites. It definately has the same texture, but if you're a big mashed potato fan like myself, probably just want to stick with the real deal. Just my opinion though!

    All in moderation!
  • scru10izer
    scru10izer Posts: 17
    So how does that work using only Cauliflower? I want to try this. Do you have a recipe? My wife does not cook much so it will be me doing it and I am not much of a cook either. Let me know. Thanks

    Here's a recipe from Whole foods that I like. Be sure to cook the cauliflower very soft- I steam mine. I use a small food processor. You can also sub frozen for fresh. I also add lo-fat cream cheese instead of cream.


    Mashed Cauliflower

    Serves 4
    Mashed cauliflower tastes similar to mashed potatoes but reduces the carbohydrates. This simple recipe produces a smooth and creamy dish, and you can add a bit of cream, if desired.

    Ingredients
    1 medium head cauliflower, cut into small florets (about 6 to 7 cups)
    2 to 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    2 to 4 tablespoons water
    Sea salt to taste

    Method
    Boil cauliflower in water until very tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and place in a blender or food processor. Add olive oil and water, one tablespoon at a time until a smooth consistency, similar to mashed potatoes, is reached. Season with salt and serve immediately.

    Nutrition
    Per serving (About 11/2 cups/155g-wt.): 110 calories (80 from fat), 9g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 3g protein, 7g total carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 0mg cholesterol, 190mg sodium
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