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Mashed Potatoes

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    35 min

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 5 large), peeled and quartered
1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

Preparation

  1. Cover potatoes with salted water and boil until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain in a colander set over a bowl, reserving cooking liquid, and return potatoes to pot. Mash potatoes with 1 1/4 cups cooking liquid and sour cream. Season with nutmeg and salt and pepper.

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving about 125 calories and less than 1 gram fat
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
TagsYukon Gold PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableSour CreamDairySideDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianQuickEasy30 Minutes or Less5 Ingredients or FewerGourmet
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