Ellie’s recipe file: Quick and easy mashed potatoes

I recently tried making mashed potatoes using a trick from the potato industry’s website: you don’t peel the potatoes.  They were delicious!  They are also healthy too, as long as you don’t use tons of butter.

Here’s the recipe:

Wash suitable potatoes thoroughly. 

Cut each potato into quarters and boil them in water. 

When the potatoes are tender, remove them and place them in a big bowl. 

Mash the potatoes and add milk and butter to taste. 

Yum! 

I also found another version on their website that I didn’t try but which also looked quick and easy.  Here it is below:

Quick & Healthy Mashed Potatoes

(from Potato Industry website)

Cost: $0.37
Recipe By:
Servings: 4
Ready Time: 20
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 10

About Recipe

Mashed potatoes in minutes are a delicious and satisfying solution for time-pressed cooks.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb russet potatoes (yellow-flesh, white potatoes or red potatoes can be substituted
• 1/2 cup each nonfat plain yogurt and fat-free milk (My note: I would just use milk)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons healthy butter spread (My note: I would just use butter)
• Salt and pepper

Directions

Place whole potatoes (do not poke) into microwave-safe dish. Cover dish. (If covering dish with plastic wrap, poke small hole in plastic.) Microwave on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes depending on strength of microwave. Use oven mitts to remove dish from microwave; carefully remove cover and mash well. Stir in yogurt, milk, butter spread and seasonings. Cook for a minute or 2 more to heat if necessary.

Nutrition

Cal:
170
Chol:
0 mg
Sodium:
220mg

Fat:
3.5
Vitamin C
Potassium:
644mg

Carb:
29g
Fiber:
2g
Protein:
5g

Do you have any favorite quick and easy potato recipes you fall back on?  I’m trying to get better at cooking without exhausting myself spending hours in the kitchen each night! :-)