Post by Loupy on Dec 28, 2011 0:34:41 GMT -7
Dreamy, Dairy Free, Skinny Mashed Potatoes
with Weight Watchers Points
Mashed potatoes really don’t need to be made with milk or cream to be rich and creamy. I’m using reduced-sodium chicken broth instead! Their delicious flavor is also coming from cooked onions and a little Smart Balance Light. The skinny for one serving is 148 calories, 1.9 grams of fat and 4 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. Made with butter and milk each serving has 269 calories and 10 grams of fat.
Makes 6 (½ cup) servings
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
1½ pounds Baby Dutch Yellow Potatoes, Yukon gold or red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into even sized chunks, see shopping tip
¾ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups onions, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoon Smart Balance Light, see healthy benefits
Instructions
1. Add potatoes to a pot and cover with water.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until tender.
2. In the meantime, place onions on a microwave safe plate and cook in the microwave for about 4 minutes, until soft.
3. Add cooked onions and chicken broth to a blender and blend until smooth.
4. Drain potatoes into a colander and place drained potatoes back in the pot.
Add the Smart Balance, pureed onions and broth and a little salt and pepper.
Turn flame to medium and smash using a potato masher or the back of a fork.
Mash potatoes until smooth and all the ingredients are heated.
Healthy Benefits
Potatoes are high in vitamin C and have more potassium than a banana. They also contain fiber and iron.
Onions are a powerful antiseptic and are rich in vitamins A, B, and C. They also contain folic acid, calcium, iron and fiber.
Smart Balance Light is a buttery tasting spread made with a unique blend of natural oils that improves the ratio of “good” HDL to “bad” LDL2. It’s a good source of Omega-3, has 50% less fat and calories than butter or stick margarine, no trans fats or partially hydrogenated oils. It’s also Lactose-free. gluten-free and non-dairy.
Shopping Tip
You’ll find Baby Dutch Yellow Potatoes in bags in the produce section of many supermarkets. We bought them at Trader Joe’s. You can also use Yukon Gold or red (new potatoes).
Weight Watchers (old points) 2
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 4
SKINNY FACTS:
for 1 serving
148 calories, 1.9g fat, 4g protein, 30g carbs, 4g fiber, 259mg sodium, 1g sugar
FAT FACTS:
for 1 serving
269 calories, 10g fat, 6g protein, 39g carbs, 5g fiber, 388mg sodium, 4g sugar
© Skinny Kitchen . All Rights Reserved.
with Weight Watchers Points
Mashed potatoes really don’t need to be made with milk or cream to be rich and creamy. I’m using reduced-sodium chicken broth instead! Their delicious flavor is also coming from cooked onions and a little Smart Balance Light. The skinny for one serving is 148 calories, 1.9 grams of fat and 4 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. Made with butter and milk each serving has 269 calories and 10 grams of fat.
Makes 6 (½ cup) servings
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
1½ pounds Baby Dutch Yellow Potatoes, Yukon gold or red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into even sized chunks, see shopping tip
¾ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups onions, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoon Smart Balance Light, see healthy benefits
Instructions
1. Add potatoes to a pot and cover with water.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until tender.
2. In the meantime, place onions on a microwave safe plate and cook in the microwave for about 4 minutes, until soft.
3. Add cooked onions and chicken broth to a blender and blend until smooth.
4. Drain potatoes into a colander and place drained potatoes back in the pot.
Add the Smart Balance, pureed onions and broth and a little salt and pepper.
Turn flame to medium and smash using a potato masher or the back of a fork.
Mash potatoes until smooth and all the ingredients are heated.
Healthy Benefits
Potatoes are high in vitamin C and have more potassium than a banana. They also contain fiber and iron.
Onions are a powerful antiseptic and are rich in vitamins A, B, and C. They also contain folic acid, calcium, iron and fiber.
Smart Balance Light is a buttery tasting spread made with a unique blend of natural oils that improves the ratio of “good” HDL to “bad” LDL2. It’s a good source of Omega-3, has 50% less fat and calories than butter or stick margarine, no trans fats or partially hydrogenated oils. It’s also Lactose-free. gluten-free and non-dairy.
Shopping Tip
You’ll find Baby Dutch Yellow Potatoes in bags in the produce section of many supermarkets. We bought them at Trader Joe’s. You can also use Yukon Gold or red (new potatoes).
Weight Watchers (old points) 2
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 4
SKINNY FACTS:
for 1 serving
148 calories, 1.9g fat, 4g protein, 30g carbs, 4g fiber, 259mg sodium, 1g sugar
FAT FACTS:
for 1 serving
269 calories, 10g fat, 6g protein, 39g carbs, 5g fiber, 388mg sodium, 4g sugar
© Skinny Kitchen . All Rights Reserved.
