When is the last time you made mashed potatoes without entire spoonfuls of butter? This recipes uses creamy white beans to add a silky texture to the mash, along with a unique flavor to the mash. Try mixing up the flavors by adding more steamed and mashed vegetables, like carrots and parsnips.
5large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, washed, and cubed
1 ½cups(¾ of a 15 oz can) cannellini beans, drained and mashed
1tsponion powder
½tspsalt
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2
Drizzle olive oil over the cut end of the garlic head, wrap completely with foil, and roast in the oven for 30 minutes, or until the cloves are soft enough to squeeze out of its skin.
3
While the garlic is roasting, prepare the potatoes and beans. Boil the potatoes in salted water until they’re fork tender. While the potatoes are boiling, use a potato masher to mash the beans in a large mixing bowl.
4
When the potatoes are ready, add them to the mixing bowl and mash together with the beans, roasted garlic, and onion salt until it reaches your desired consistency.
5
Salt to taste and serve.
Nutrition Facts
16 servings
Serving size
½ cup
Amount per serving
Calories110
% Daily Value *
Total Fat1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.15g1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium165mg8%
Total Carbohydrate23g9%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g13%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
1tbspextra-virgin olive oil(omit for diabetics)
1clove garlic, pointed end cut off
5large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, washed, and cubed
1 ½cups(¾ of a 15 oz can) cannellini beans, drained and mashed
1tsponion powder
½tspsalt
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2
Drizzle olive oil over the cut end of the garlic head, wrap completely with foil, and roast in the oven for 30 minutes, or until the cloves are soft enough to squeeze out of its skin.
3
While the garlic is roasting, prepare the potatoes and beans. Boil the potatoes in salted water until they’re fork tender. While the potatoes are boiling, use a potato masher to mash the beans in a large mixing bowl.
4
When the potatoes are ready, add them to the mixing bowl and mash together with the beans, roasted garlic, and onion salt until it reaches your desired consistency.
AuthorLife and Health Network