Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes (high protein)
These Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes (high protein) are a delicious and healthy mashed potato option
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 yukon gold potatoes - diced
- 8 cloves garlic
- ½-1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½-1 teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup milk of choice I used whole milk
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoons chives - finely chopped + more for topping optional
Optional toppings
- 2-4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Add potatoes and garlic to a pot of boiling water along with 1 tablespoon salt. Cook for 15-20 minutes, until both garlic and potatoes are fork tender. You may need to remove the garlic a few minutes before the potatoes.
- Add garlic, milk and cottage cheese to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Add potatoes to a large bowl. Add in chives and pour over cottage cheese mixture. Add in pepper and a pinch of salt. Using a potato masher, mash together the potatoes with cottage cheese and chives until everything is combined. If needed, give the potatoes a mix with a spatula to get everything combined.
- Serve mashed potatoes with butter if desired and dig in.
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 12gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 1832mgPotassium: 1487mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 242IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 3mg
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