Healthy Mashed Potatoes
These Healthy Mashed Potatoes are creamy, absolutely delicious and made lighter with Greek yogurt, less potatoes and a whole head of cauliflower! The perfect side dish for your holiday table or weeknight dinner.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 large head cauliflower cut into florets
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Garnish with fresh thyme and chives
Instructions
- Place the potatoes only (hold off on the cauliflower for now) to a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and let the potatoes simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Add in the cauliflower florets and continue to simmer for an additional 8 to 9 minutes, until cauliflower and potatoes are soft and fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes and cauliflower then add them back into the pot they were cooked in. Add the milk, Greek yogurt, chicken broth, butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Mash the potatoes using a potato masher or blend everything using an electric mixer (or stand mixer) until you get a nice creamy texture. I personally prefer to use a hand mixer as it really gets the potatoes perfectly fluffy!
- Transfer mashed potatoes to a bowl, taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed, and garnish with fresh thyme and chives. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6th of recipe | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.4g | Protein: 6.1g | Fat: 4.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Sodium: 249mg | Fiber: 5.4g | Sugar: 2.9g