Parsley Smashed Potatoes

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 4 medium unpeeled potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf or curly-leaf parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pepper, if desired
  • 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream

Steps

  • 1
    In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes and garlic; add enough water to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes, reserving cooking liquid.
  • 2
    In saucepan, mash potatoes, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper with potato masher just until lumpy. Gradually add about 1/4 cup cooking liquid, mashing until combined but still lumpy. Stir in sour cream.

  • Serve these potatoes in place of traditional mashed potatoes anytime. They make a great accompaniment for grilled or roasted meat and poultry.
  • This rustic method for preparing potatoes is good using red or white potatoes. Expect that the texture may be slightly different depending on the potatoes used.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Servings
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
160mg
7%
Potassium
230mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
0g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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