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Light Mashed Potatoes




Source of Recipe


Good Housekeeping Magazine


Recipe Introduction


Prep 15 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Makes 6 side-dish servings

Fat-free half-and-half gives these potatoes the same silky texture you'd get with heavy cream but without the fat and cholesterol.


List of Ingredients




2 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-in. pieces
1 Tbsp. magarine or butter
Salt
1/2 c, fat-free half-and-half, warmed


Recipe



In 4-quart saucepan, combine potatoes and enough water to cover.
Heat to boiling on high.
Reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water.
Drain potatoes.
Return potatoes to saucpan.
Mash with butter and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
Gradually add warm half-and-half, continuing to mash potatoes until smooth and well blended.
Add reserved cooking water if necessary.
Transfer to serving dish.

Makes about 4 1/2 cups.