Corn and Smoked Mozzarella Mashed Potatoes

Serve these sweet, smoky potatoes with spice-rubbed chicken or flank steak. If you can't find smoked mozzarella, try smoked Gouda or smoked cheddar.

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

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 3  cups  fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears)
• 2 1/2  pounds  red potatoes, quartered
• 3/4  cup  2% reduced-fat milk
• 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) shredded smoked mozzarella cheese
• 3  tablespoons  butter, softened
• 1/4  cup  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1  tablespoon  fresh lime juice
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add corn; sauté 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.

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, cheese, and butter; mash to desired consistency. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly. Add corn, cilantro, and remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

240 (27% from fat)

Fat:

7.2g (sat 4.1g,mono 2.1g,poly 0.6g)

Protein:

7.2g

Carbohydrate:

39.7g

Fiber:

4g

Cholesterol:

19mg

Iron:

1.5mg

Sodium:

325mg

Calcium:

77mg