I have been on a comfort food kick lately. It must be the the cold and wet weather and lack of sunshine. This is my favorite mashed potato recipe. Yukon gold potatoes have a beautiful yellow color that looks buttery to begin with. They are a thin skinned potato so I like to leave the skins on, if that does not suit you, go ahead and peel them. Cooking the garlic with the potatoes adds so much flavor with out much effort. Heating the milk and butter before adding to the potatoes keeps everything nice and hot. Serve steaming hot and enjoy the comfort!
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes — washed
- 4 cloves garlic — peeled
- 1/3 cup milk, skim
- 3 tablespoons half-and-half, fat free
- 1/4 cup sour cream, light
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
Wash potatoes and cut into chunks, place in a large dutch oven with garlic cloves. Cover with water, bring to a boil, cook 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender, drain.
Warm the milk and butter in the microwave, add to the potatoes, start mashing, stir in the sour cream, salt and pepper.
Yield: 6 servings
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 127 Calories; 2g Fat (15.6% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 6mg Cholesterol; 162mg Sodium.
Old WPs 3 / New WWPP 3
Adapted from a Cooking Light Recipe
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Lisa Beans says:
January 28, 2010 at 7:29 am (UTC -7)
This looks great! Potatoes are on of my favorite foods.
Tami says:
January 28, 2010 at 8:40 am (UTC -7)
These are real comfort food Lisa. They reheat nicely in the microwave so don’t be afraid of having leftovers. Are you cooking a lot these days?
Lisa Beans says:
January 30, 2010 at 5:21 am (UTC -7)
I cook quite a bit. Lately though I’ve been on a real Indian cook and since I really cannot make authentic curry, I get take out! Otherwise, I really enjoy cooking out of that Cooking Light book you and Katherine gave me. Some of my easy classics are stir fry with udon noodles, split pea soup and whole wheat pasta with onions,green pepper and garlic and a slice of fat free cheese! Nothing too fancy but easy. Sometimes I go a couple of weeks without eating meat; not on purpose, it just happens! About once a month I will buy a pork loin and cook that delicious recipe of yours and eat the left overs for a day or two. I am going to cook this weekend that taco chicken recipe that you posted. It looks awesome:)
Tami says:
January 30, 2010 at 7:35 am (UTC -7)
I like a good curry too Lisa but have not made it myself either. We have a friend who makes an incredible curry chicken. I think you and I have similar taste in food. Read my post called Ellie let me down to read about Katy and soba noodles.
Split pea soup is a favorite of mine as well but I am the only one here who really likes it. I think you are cooking some awesome dishes! Think of the money you are saving by not eating a lot of meat. Katy and I have been craving fish tacos so that is going on the menu this weekend.
Have a great weekend and enjoy some good times in the kitchen!