Elaine’s Green-Mash Potatoes
Since my family has an Irish ancestry, we first made this Green-Mash Potatoes Recipe for St. Patrick's Day. However, everyone loved it so much that it's now part of our Thanksgiving Feast. Green peas add a mild, sweet flavor while garlic adds some zip. And, kids think the chartreuse-green color is f
contains dairy
Ingredients
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- 7 potatoes (medium size, about 1 cup each)
- 1 cup skim milk (divided)
- 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons soft (tub) margarine
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
Make it lactose-friendly
- 1 cup skim milk (divided) → lactose-free milk, oat milk, or almond milk
Steps
- Simmer peeled, diced potatoes for about 10 minutes until soft when pierced with a fork.
- Cook 1 cup peas in microwave for about 3 minutes; drain and reserve.
- Heat milk until hot. Add garlic cloves to milk and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Puree peas, 1/4 cup milk, and garlic cloves using a blender.
- Drain potatoes and begin to mash.
- Slowly add 3/4 cup milk while mashing.
- Blend in the puréed peas and garlic, margarine, and white pepper (optional) to the mashed potatoes.
- Place mashed potatoes in a serving dish and keep warm.
- Just before serving, lightly sprinkle Kosher salt on top of potatoes.
Nutrition (per serving)
| Calories | 176 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5.0 g |
| Fat | 3.0 g |
| Carbs | 34.0 g |
| Fiber | 4.0 g |
Source
USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Public domain (U.S. government work)