classics “healthified” • eaSy • loW Fat Tips Mashed Potatoes Prep Time: 15 Minutes Start to Finish: 45 Minutes Servings: 10 (½ cup each) » health Note Buttermilk is a low-fat addition that makes the potatoes fluffier. SucceSS hINt Mash potatoes just until they’re lightly mashed; overmixing will cause them to turn sticky and starchy. 3 lb unpeeled red or Yukon gold potatoes (about 8 medium), cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon salt ½ to 2⁄3 cup buttermilk Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, if desired 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. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Increase buttermilk to 2⁄3 to 1 cup. Use 4-quart saucepan. Nutrition Information Per Serving: 1 ServINg: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 15); Total Fat 1.5g (Saturated Fat 0g; Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 135mg; Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 3g; Sugars 2g); Protein 3g % DaIly value: Total Fat 3% (Saturated Fat 0%); Cholesterol 0%; Sodium 6%; Total Carbohydrate 8% (Dietary Fiber 13%) exchaNgeS: 1½ Starch carbohyDrate choIceS: 1½ My PyraMID: 1 c Vegetables Want to see how our kitchen experts “healthify” recipes? view our “healthified” videos at eatbetteramerica.com/healthified and scroll down to “healthified videos” to view the video of your choice. 90 Healthy Home Cooking