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Ingredients
No Butter Mashed Potatoes
Peel and coarsely chop the potatoes. Put in a large pot, cover with water and add 1 teaspoon salt.
Bring water to a boil, cover and cook potatoes until knife-tender, about 20 minutes over medium heat. Drain the potatoes, reserving cooking water in a bowl.
Heat the milk in a small pot.
Mash potatoes with a potato masher or press through a potato ricer.
Add warm milk and the sour cream to the potatoes and stir to combine. For creamier mashed potatoes, stir in 3 to 4 ounces of the reserved cooking water. Grate in nutmeg, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 172 cal. | (8 %) | ||
| Protein | 5 g | (5 %) | ||
| Fat | 2 g | (2 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 32 g | (21 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 4.5 g | (15 %) |
Healthy, because
The combination of potatoes and milk products provides the body with a high-quality protein mix. Thanks to low-fat milk and using sour cream instead of butter, the potato puree is particularly calorie-friendly, but no less airy! In addition, the potato provides us with plenty of fiber and is able to positively influence our blood pressure.
Even smarter
For more variation, replace half of the potatoes with celery, sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, or turnips. You can also stir in finely chopped herbs like dill with fish or watercress with eggs. The mashed potatoes are a great side dish for meat and fish dishes as well as mixed vegetables and vegetarian roasts.