Healthy Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are a Thanksgiving must, but this delicious side dish is usually packed with butter and cream. Try substituting Greek yogurt and skim or almond milk to still keep your mashed potatoes light and creamy but not adding in the extra fat that comes with butter and half-and-half.

Ingredients

• 5-6 (3 lbs.) medium gold Potatoes
• 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
• ½ – 2/3 cup skim milk
• ½ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. onion powder
• ½ tsp. dried parsley
• ½ tsp. dried chives

Instructions

1. Peel and chop potatoes into chunks. Tip: the smaller the chunks the easier they will be to mash later. Place them in a large soup pot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes.
2. Bring pot to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Drain potatoes and add the remaining ingredients to the pot.
4. Use a potato masher to mash until smooth and enjoy your healthy but tasty mashed potatoes.