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Smashed Red Potatoes with Gorgonzola Cheese

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Updated Oct 29, 2010
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Thirty minutes and two steps are all that's needed to prepare this cheese and red potatoes side dish recipe.

Smashed Red Potatoes with Gorgonzola Cheese

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, cut in half
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1 package (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Dash of pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place potatoes in 3-quart saucepan; add enough water (salted if desired) to cover. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Shake potatoes in saucepan over low heat to dry.
  • Step 
    2
    Add butter, buttermilk, cheese, salt and pepper to potatoes. Lightly mash with fork or back of spoon, keeping some larger pieces of potato.

Nutrition

215 Calories
11g Total Fat
7g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
215
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
Saturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
15mg
Sodium
560mg
Total Carbohydrate
24g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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