Complete your holiday dinner table with a classic side dish made healthy! You can whip up creamy and herbaceous mashed potatoes in just two simple steps with our easy recipe. This lightened-up side dish is the best Herb Mashed Potatoes recipe we’ve tried yet. It features a blend of fresh rosemary, thyme, oregano and garlic that add big flavor with very little calories.
To make these creamy and dreamy mashed potatoes a diet-friendly option, we use nonfat milk and light butter instead of heavy cream and full-fat butter. We also boil the potatoes with the skin on to add more texture and fiber. Simply boil and drain your potatoes, them mash them up with all of the other ingredients before you dig in!
One serving of these 2-Step Herb Mashed Potatoes contains just 72 calories. It counts as one SmartCarb on your Nutrisystem meal plan. Turn this side dish into a full on holiday Flex meal! Pair it with a PowerFuel like roasted turkey, pan-seared salmon or rotisserie chicken.
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If you love potatoes but don’t have time to cook up these Herb Mashed Potatoes, be sure to check out the Nutrisystem menu! Our Loaded Mashed Potatoes can be prepared in minutes and are sure to satisfy your comfort food cravings. Featuring creamy mashed potatoes, a duo of cheeses and crunchy bacon bits, it’s a customer favorite that’s perfect for the holiday season. Get started with Nutrisystem today!
Servings: 8 (1 serving = ½ cup)
Calories per Serving: 72
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 SmartCarb
Ingredients:
- 4 cups white potato, peeled
- ½ cup nonfat milk
- 2 Tbsp. light butter
- 1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 ½ tsp. fresh thyme
- 1 ½ tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. black pepper
Directions:
- Cube potatoes and place in a pot with boiling water. Boil for 20 to 30 minutes or until soft.
- Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Mash with other ingredients.