Basic Mashed Potatoes

Chicken broth and milk make these mashed potatoes rich; sour cream gives them tang.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 3  pounds  cubed peeled baking potato
• 1/2  cup  2% reduced-fat milk
• 1/2  cup  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 3  tablespoons  reduced-fat sour cream
• 1  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  black pepper
• 1/4  cup  butter, softened

Preparation

Place potato in a saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes or until tender.

Drain and return potato to pan. Add milk and broth; mash to desired consistency. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly. Stir in sour cream, salt, and pepper. Top with butter.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

162 (30% from fat)

Fat:

5.4g (sat 3.4g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.2g)

Protein:

3.7g

Carbohydrate:

25.4g

Fiber:

2.2g

Cholesterol:

15mg

Iron:

1mg

Sodium:

306mg

Calcium:

32mg