Potato substitute?

evelyngrice
evelyngrice Posts: 349 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi!


7 times out of 10, my evening meal will be accompanied with mashed potato.

Now this has not affected my weight loss, I have lost nearly 50lb whilst still eating lots and lots of potato!

But I am getting slightly bored of a meal that consists of protein, veg & potato.

So I am asking for your help MFP - help me find a substitute for mashed potato :happy:

:flowerforyou:

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  • Louise12
    Louise12 Posts: 389 Member
    butternut squash ? sweet potato lol!
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,224 Member
    I hear ya! Try spaghetti squash, turnip, mashed cauliflower, sweet potato, acorn/butternut squash.
  • MSam1205
    MSam1205 Posts: 439 Member
    try pureeing cauliflower, if it's cooked enought, it can have the same consistency with a different taste!
  • jedikrissy
    jedikrissy Posts: 106 Member
    Cauliflower potatoes they are actually pretty good and very healthy. Here is a link to the video I found the first time I figured out how to make them, but there are many different ways. I cant believe I actually like them because I hate cauliflower. Enjoy! Oh and baked yam fries are a good potato substitute as well.

    http://video.about.com/lowcarbdiets/How-to-Make-Cauliflower-Mash.htm
  • chocoholicdiva
    chocoholicdiva Posts: 345 Member
    Gotta agree I love sweet potato too!!! They make great fries as apposed to regular ones, too, you can bake them instead of deep fry them, and even add any spices you want!!! Broccoli is a good pick too, and is great steamed with a "butter" or "cheese" sauce. I have the sauce names in brackets because you can easily use a dab of maragine or butter spray or melted cheese spread for the sauces, and they're only suggestions. Some of my favorites!!! :happy:
  • trybefan
    trybefan Posts: 488 Member
    quinoa, sweet potato, brown rice, beans
  • myak623
    myak623 Posts: 615 Member
    Baked, Twice Baked, Au Gratin...

    There are so many options available for the potato other than mashed.

    Honestly, I couldn't give any better advice than what was already given.
  • carrollel
    carrollel Posts: 57 Member
    try rice noodles instead of a potato, you could make a cold sesame noodle salad, yum. or my favorite, basmati rice with peas and cumin....
  • seanwebster
    seanwebster Posts: 83 Member
    Depending on your area there may be some other... "alternative" root vegetables you could try. There's a hispanic grocery store not far from my apartment that keeps yuca, two or three varieties of sweet potato, jicama and some others I haven't tried yet. Plantains are getting more common now too, since they're a type of banana you'll probably find them in the same area, but they're starchy and can be treated similarly.

    Talk to the produce manager at your market. They know their stuff.
  • jcpmoore
    jcpmoore Posts: 796 Member
    If you're looking for a starch, you could try an actual grain- rice, couscous, quinoa.

    Or a starchy vegetable, such as a variety of squash, corn, sweet potato.

    Browse through the recipe forum and you'll find some great ideas.
  • evelyngrice
    evelyngrice Posts: 349 Member
    Thanks for all your help :)

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