Lean Garlic Mashed Potatoes
This Lean Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe is lighter than your usual recipe and it tastes so good! You won’t go back to your heavy cream recipe!
Do You Love Mashed Potatoes? Me too! It’s my comfort food! Well, we have been trying to eat healthier since the beginning of the year. Since then, I have been in search of a lighter version of my all-time favorite!
Lean Garlic Mashed Potatoes
2018-01-18 16:14:07
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 1/2 cup fat free chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt to taste
- a pinch of fresh ground pepper
- 2 to 3 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, put potatoes with salt and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Drain and return potatoes to pan. Add the garlic, sour cream and remaining ingredients. Using a masher, mash until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with the green onions.
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These look so good and honestly it’s one of the few recipes I have seen that uses such little better I’m actually really excited to try this thanks so much for sharing
Anything with garlic is my favorite! I love mashed potatoes, but they have to have all of these yummy ingredients. Green onion is also a fav. Soooo good!
This made me hungry! lol these looks delicious. I love all kinds of potatoes in any way shape or form. I will give this recipe a shot this weekend 🙂
YUM!!! I love me some Smashed taters. these sound so delicious. I have never made mine with chicken broth before but am totally trying this recipe.
Just about anything with garlic is a winner for me! I’m glad you’ve found a lean alternative to mashed potatoes.
I love garlic mashed potatoes with pretty much anything. Thanks for the leaner version. We are also trying to watch what we eat and go healthier.
Using broth?! That is brilliant! I love that idea. You still get that creaminess and you’re not only NOT losing flavor, I bet it boosts the flavor!
Mash potatoes are one of my favorite dishes! I make them when I want to feel cozy but I’ve never tried them this way. I think I may need to.
This looks so good! Have you ever tried using full fat coconut milk? It’s awesome for a dairy free version.
I love mashed potatoes! But so many “light” versions take all the fun out of them, so I was happy to see that you included that all important sour cream. Sounds delicious!
MmMm Mashed potatoes are like the ultimate comfort food! I usually add a ranch dressing dry packet in when I make mine. I totally need to try them like this next time!
This looks so delightful and tasty. I would love to try making this recipe. My boys would both probably DIG this!