Did not turn out as expected. That is what I strive for as well. Did I miss serving size and points for blue? Because I look at the ingredients and I usually just use butter (light of course), milk and some spices(garlic, onion, celery salt, cracked pepper). The addition of sour cream made these mashed potatoes delicious. Will definitely make again.Â, Thanks again for your great recipes , I used almond milk & Greek yogurt & they turned out delish!!Â. A very good and tasty alternative to mashed potatoes made without all the butter and cream! I didn’t rate because I haven’t made them yet! Make room on your stove this Thanksgiving and use your Instant Pot! It might be good, but more like a potato salad taste. I have a 3 qt that I got for Christmas and don’t know if I should exchange it for a 6 qt, based on recipes. Hi Jennifer..The only accurate way to determine any recipe’s SmartPoints® value is to plug the ingredients into the recipe builder on the Weight Watchers website (Click on “My Foods,” select “Recipe,” and click “Create a recipe.”) which does not count fruits and vegetables in recipes in the calculations as they are now 0 points. Cutting down on your cooking time leaving more time for fun! I lost 60 pounds and then quit. The girl who usually posts recipes for mashed potatoes loaded up with cream and butter and, well, everything else loaded with cream and butter. I made these tonight and they were the best mashed potatoes I have ever made. I'm confussed. It's pretty obvious. Thanks. Get recipes & exclusive content via email: You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of emails you receive. Thanks! I increased the potatoes to 3 lbs (3 large potatoes) add 2-3 cloves minced garlic, some fresh chopped rosemary, sage and thyme (maybe 1/2-1 tsp of each) to the water during cooking. For variations you can swap the buttermilk for milk, some people also like to swap sour cream with yogurt which has a little more tang. I was worried it would be a little watery like some comments, but it thickened up as I mixed it. My wife swares by it . I must say that I liked this just as well, if not better than the high fat version. Do you know a good substitute that won’t change the calorie count? Yes. So good! Needless to say you've saved my ears from a ton of complaining about so called "rabbit food".  Delicious, easy to make and used up the potatoes I needed to cook! Good. They cooked perfectly and without any real work on my part. You can mash it all together, I would roast the garlic and add it. Great job and some fantastic recipes. They had so much flavor and tasted so rich! I want to thank you Gina for suggesting that if you get an instant pot the 8 quart is good as you mentioned you wish you had gotten an 8. Just wondering do u use all three herbs or just pick one? I lost 50 pounds some years ago on the original WW program. It will turn out like Elmer's Glue. To the comment above about this not being vegetarian. He never noticed and they tasted great. Do you know why? Even with my picky 9 year old!! I used them before and i am starting to use them again! What a wonderful substitute for mashed potatoes. Amazing recipe! Hi, I’m Gina Homolka, a busy mom of two girls, author and recipe developer here at Skinnytaste.com. Item #4 tells you what to do with the reserved water. Plan on making at least once a week. just sub vegetable broth in place of the chicken broth. If you double the recipe do you increase the 10 minute time or just still 10 minutes on the Insta Pot?T. I followed this recipe to the tee and the mashed potatoes are delicious. I'd be the first to buy it! Deliy4 Points. Thanks for the awesome recipe! Brush patties with egg whites (or you can use your hands to spread egg on), then dip into breadcrumb mixture. I can not thank you enough for recipes that can keep a foodie like me on plan and excited to prepare meals that the whole family can enjoy. Woo hoo! We like very flavorful food so I did add some Season All and a little garlic powder. I can’t wait to make them. You've got another winner here, Gina! Was a hit, and will make it again. Gina these are AH-MAZING! These came out amazing! I don't think I'll be ready to cook much with the short time time I have, stress, plus 3 kids (an "energizer bunny" toddler and a breastfeeding infant")….Could you please advise how can this recipe be modified to be done on a slow cooker? These mashed potatoes were so yummy, I made them with a pot roast and my husband did not even think they were "skinny" and neither did I. P.S. I’ve seen recipes with whole sticks of butter plus cream or half and half. It will change the calories though. I deleted that comment not to confuse anyone, I had changed the recipe around a while ago, just go by the nutritional info. I’m unsure how to calculate points if I only want 1/2 cup of potatoes (to eat). Simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. AWESOME! I HAD noooo idea that would be only 3 points…can I make a pot of that and eat it all day??? Roasted Brussls Sprouts and Butternut Squash. On the electric pressure cooker, the timer doesn’t begin counting down until it reaches pressure. With the red skin bits and green parsley they look as great as they taste! The only way I make mashed potatoes anymore. They get rave reviews from everyone who eats them! Over-mashing/stirring a potato will release too much starch and make it glue. More folding than stirring. Thanks! It is easy to add a tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice per cup of whatever milk you have, and let it stand for 5 minutes, to make your own buttermilk, if you want to follow the recipe but don’t want to buy a whole bottle of buttermilk just to use a small amount. I love making real mashed potatoes and since we're trying to watch what we eat more these days, this is a good stepping stone idea for me. Can’t stand the taste of Yukon gold. Any ideas of something I can substitute in place of the sour cream like light ranch salad dressing (2 tbsp = 40 cal)? Would halving the recipe work?  As an example, the skinny garlic mashed potato dish is not vegetarian as it is written.Â, The ingredients clearly say for Vegetarian use Vegetable broth which would make it vegetarian and the post correct. I made this in my instant pot. I have never done the garlic like that – great idea and so easy. After enjoying your recipes for over 5 months, I am finally leaving a comment. So easy and so good. I can’t remember if I reviewed this before but this recipe is outstanding!!! I made this tonight! To make them on the stove cover the potatoes with water, bring to a boil and cover, simmer low until a sharp knife can easily be inserted through the potato. Excellent! I made this tonight and my boyfriend and I loved it! If you were to cut this recipe in half, do you need to change the cooking time? Cutting down on your cooking time leaving more time for fun! Well I finally had to break down and get an instant pot after seeing all your recipes for using it and I got the 8 quart and I LOVE IT AND SO GLAD I LISTENED TO YOU!! Does substituting yukon golds for russet potatoes effect the point value? These are outstanding! Using a masher, mash until smooth. Nov 18, 2020 - Healthy Thanksgiving recipes your family will love. Even my hubby loved them and he's pretty picky about mashed potatoes . Made these for Thanksgiving and what a game changer! 🙂 Thanks for sharing your recipe! Home; Recipes. More Winter side dish favorites include Spinach Gratin, Roasted Brussls Sprouts and Butternut Squash and Roasted Asparagus. I made these, to a T, last night. We add cheese, chopped up bacon, and pretty much anything else that sounds good- and there are NEVER any leftovers! The recipe states that the serving size is 3/4 cup but I see you answered one of the readers (loveveritas) that it is a little more than one cup. When I make your older recipes I'll be sure to leave a comment and let you know the Points Plus value. You are a gem! I made this for my family tonight and they loved it. These are the best mashed potatoes I have ever made, hands down. Maybe it was the extra milk that gave it a weird consistency. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the water, add the butter, sour cream and buttermilk, salt and black pepper and mash with a potato masher. Can you make this in an instant pot? I need to serve 8-10 instead of 6. I guess it all depends if you like standing over a hot stove. I made this last week and didn't really like it. Turns out great! Perfect every time! Can I use that in lieu of sour cream? Pages Public Figure Blogger Skinnytaste Videos How To Make Low Carb "Potato" … I usually add the garlic too and hit the potato button on the microwave. i’m going to have to triple this recipe for my guests! Delicious!! Have you tried them in an insta pot? I have made these potatoes several times now. Russet would be great, but I'm not sure about the Ranch Dressing, I have not tried that. Wonderful tasting. Thanks. Would like to make this tonight. If it is not too complicated, can you tell me how I would do this or tell me the points for only 1/2 cup. Have you tried cooking the potatoes out of the water in a steamer basket? But difference is almost undetectable in these since the amount used is relatively small. (I'm making the skinny meatloaf cupcakes for his birthday dinner) Has anyone else tried this? Because they take just ten minutes to cook, and once you mash them they are perfect left on warm for an hour or two if you have company and want to have them ready ahead. I keep seeing “I can do it on the stovetop easier “ . Do you adjust the cook time if using more potatoes? If a vegetarian does not eat chicken broth, they could easily omit it by using vegetable broth or water instead. These are delicious, I like them BETTER than the high fat version. As long as you don’t exceed the fill line in the pot, you’re ok! I also used Half and half in place of buttermilk, because that is what I had. They were delicious and it's a big serving. Same cook time? How long should it take to reach pressure? Followed recipe as written with exception of using buttermilk powder, using 1/3 cup liquid from cooking (along with the 1 /2cup cooking liquid) and used just 1Tbl. The stores were sold out of buttermilk (mistake on my part, I went shopping the day before Christmas Eve) so I tried it with unsweetened cashew milk and they turned out amazing! Just increase the liquid in it…I would add in the reserved cooking water at least. Hoping Gina or anyone else can chime in about how to do this! 5 Freestyle Points • … I browned two minced shallots in light margarine and added to the potatoes after mashing, nice flavor. But I will review again. How to Make Mashed Potato. I would love to use ff greek yogurt as I have that on hand, and always need to find uses for it! I too don’t appreciate the taste of Yukon Golds. I am in the process of baking the jalapeno popper stuffed chicken AND these mashed potatoes… Dinner in a half hour… WE SHALL SEE! 🙂 Great to hear that!! So if you see a recipe with a SmartPoints® value that’s different from what the calculator tells you, now you know why. Smashed potatoes are roasted potatoes that are lightly smashed with a fork. Get recipes & exclusive content via email: You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of emails you receive. Make garlic mashed potatoes by adding roasted garlic at the end. Nothing is working that well for me…. I dont have yukon gold or sour cream right now but I want to make the mash potatoes.I have russet potatoes, using them would be same points? The best potatoes for making mashed potatoes are starchier potatoes like Russet or Yukon gold. I am going to try these tomorrow night….i hope i dont mess them up and they turn out as good as everyone says. I checked and yogurt is supposed to be a good substitution and I happen to have plain non-fat in the house. How to Make Smashed Potatoes When you double a recipe does anything else change in the IP? This is the third recipe of yours that I have made and they are all great! I like to use Yukon Gold potatoes, they have a buttery texture and golden color. Thanks for sharing your recipe! Is that the problem? I did whip them with the Kitchen Aid mixer for 2 min to get a smoother texture, instead of hand mixing. Timing, consistency, flavours – lemon pepper is the right touch! Even my youngest who doesn't care for mashed potatoes loved them! Made along side your turkey meatloaf and streamed asparagus, and hubby is a very, very, happy man!Thanks for great recipes. If I use 5lbs of potatoes, double everything, how long should I cook the potatoes for? My stupid self forget the garlic so I used garlic powder instead. Made these for Easter Dinner absolutely delicious…..another five star recipe from Skinny Taste. The guy I'm seeing doesn't like cheese or the flavor of cheese or sour cream, so I thought this might be a good alternative, while maintaining the same consistency. I found them to be a bit watery. Served with Baked Chicken with Dijon and Lime and a nice salad!! Perfect! These Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes are so much lighter than traditional mashed potatoes, and taste so good! Yesterday. Serve garnished with chopped chives or parsley. Great! Even the serving size is so small for what you’re getting. Keep working with it; you’ll figure it out with practice! Thanks! No, if you ate the whole pot, that would be 12 pts! Â, As a general note, if a recipe calls for chicken broth, it is not vegetarian. My new recipe for mashed potatoes. Or should I just add less chicken broth next time? Thanks, Kelly. I'm a newbie here and this was my first recipe of yours I made. Hi Gina! If you have a better solution to hot weather cooking let me know. At that point, why not just wait until you have the ingredients? When I saw my son got for seconds, I knew this was a hit. If you don’t know what an Instant Pot is, it’s a multi-cooker that does the job of a slow cooker, electric pressure cooker, rice cooker, steamer, yogurt maker, sauté/browning pan, and warming pot all in one. What’s the reason for reserving 1/2 c of the water when potatoes are done? Ok…it is official. You don’t need all the fat to make them taste good. I love these mashed potatoes. To make them on the stove cover the potatoes with water, bring to a boil and cover, simmer low until a sharp knife can easily be inserted through the potato. Can regular butter be substituted for the whipped butter? Thank you!!! Can these be made the day ahead and baked to reheat? Don't use an immersion blender for mashed potatoes. Hi! Taste tested by me first!! They are truly a godsend! You have made my non-mashed potato liking 8 year old actually finish ALL of his mashed potatoes!!! Don’t use a blender or immersion blender, they will end up sticky like glue. has anyone tried making these the day before and reheating the next day? Thanks for sharing this, for me, 12 min for 2 lbs seems to do the trick (I’m at sea level, so I don’t know if that makes a difference, but I also use the big Costco baking potatoes which take longer to cook, so I add time for that). Serve … Adjust salt to taste and keep on warm until ready to serve. Potatoes are zero points on the purple plan. 75. I am going to try your mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving this year. How do you get them to not taste starchy? Most people will not be able to guess that it’s cauliflower instead of potatoes! I just got an instant pot for Christmas. *. Just made these tonight. Made these tonite, We always taste our food out of the pan when cooking, so when my husband and i both took a bite all you hear is..mmmmm. And a bit easier. Thank you! You just put all the ingredients with the potatoes in a pan on the stove and mash together. I added extra seasonings for more flavor but besides that quick, easy, and tasty. I never heard of it before, so instead of reading, I skimmed, and ended up using garlic powder. So glad you all liked these, points plus is the new system out now! Yes, low-carb cauliflower mash is great, but once in a while my family wants the real thing. Ps….hows that cookbook coming along???? Could you clarify for me? Please help . They are crispier and have more texture than mashed potatoes. This information will not be used for any purpose other than enabling you to post a comment. Cover and reduce heat. 🙂. It could depend on the potatoes. Or if you have, have I missed it? Simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. My food philosophy is to eat seasonal, whole foods and maintain good portion control (everything in moderation!). Stay away from waxy potatoes such as red. I'm featuring it over on my blog today 🙂 Thanks for sharing! Creamy and dreamy!! The IP isn’t just about speed; you get really great flavor very quickly. FYI – I've frozen mashed potatoes many times in the past, they freeze well and defrost fine, so that shouldn't be a problem. Check if the hole behind the release valve is down all the way if you stick something in it it should pressurized perfectly. You knock it out of the park with these. Regular butter instead of whipped. They are done when a sharp knife can easily be inserted through the potato. Itycteamy, delicious and soul satisfying. Wash the potatoes and cook until soft. My family is big on baby red potatoes- will these work okay in this recipe? Spoon into a 9 x 9 or 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Your email address will not be published. Best potatoes i've ever had, and made. Is their anything more comforting and delicious than mashed potatoes? Is the cooking time still 10 minutes for a larger serving? 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