Healthified Mashed Potatoes

81% less fat • 31% fewer calories • 86% more iron than the original recipe. If you think you have to give up your favorite mashed potatoes, think again. With a few minor changes, you can feel better about saying, "Please pass the potatoes."

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The Quick Take: Healthified

Calories Reduced By 60
Fat Reduced By 6 1/2g
Iron Added 13%

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 130
Calories from Fat: 15),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 1 1/2g; 1 1/2%
(Saturated Fat 0g, 0% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 135mg; 135%;
Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 25%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 2g 2% ),
Protein: 3g; 3%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%;
Vitamin C: 15%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 45 min
Servings 10

Ingredients

3: lb unpeeled red or Yukon gold potatoes (about 8 medium), cut into 1-inch pieces

1: tablespoon olive oil

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/2: to 2/3 cup buttermilk

: Freshly ground black pepper

2: tablespoons chopped fresh chives, if desired

Directions

1 In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes; add just enough water to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain.
2 In same saucepan, mash potatoes, oil and salt with potato masher just until lumpy. Gradually add buttermilk, mashing until blended but still lumpy. (Amount of buttermilk needed to make potatoes creamy depends on variety of potatoes used.) Season to taste with pepper. Stir in chives.

The Original vs. Healthified

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Live Better America lets you enjoy your favorite dishes without worry or guilt. Our nutritionists switch ingredients, reduce amounts and use other kitchen tricks to turn the original recipes into Healthified recipes that are good and good for you.

Before	After
3 lb red or Yukon gold potatoes (about 8 medium), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces	3 lb unpeeled red or Yukon gold potatoes (about 8 medium), cut into 1-inch pieces
1/3 cup butter or margarine	1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt	1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 2/3 cup half-and-half or milk	1/2 to 2/3 cup buttermilk
	2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, if desired

Nutritional Highlights

Calories		190 (before) 130 (after)
Iron (%DV)		2 % (before) 15 % (after)
Total Fat		8 g (before) 1 1/2 g (after)

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Expert Tips

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

Remember to keep those peels on for added nutrients, like iron and vitamin C.

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Posted 4/19/2012 7:14:39 AM REPORT ABUSE Amberleaross said:

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Fantastic!

Posted 11/23/2011 10:21:11 AM REPORT ABUSE New Style Potatoes said:

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I think these mashed potatoes will he good. I'm not too sure about the buttermilk but I'm going to try it. The print icon doesn't work. I tried twice. Thought you should know.

Posted 4/20/2010 2:49:51 PM REPORT ABUSE nerdyglam said:

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I like the chives and the skins, but the potatoes were still quite bland.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/24/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.