Healthy Hearty Mashed Potatoes

(5.0)
By Judy Capodanno
Published 2/7/2022
Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic

Dive into these decadently creamy but healthy and hearty mashed potatoes that you’ll want to make on repeat. Broth, butter and simple seasonings help create a gluten-free side dish with smooth, ultra-comforting flavor.

Total Time
30 minutes
Servings
8
Calories
124
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Why You’ll Love These Healthy Mashed Potatoes

  • Flavorful but low fat: You’ll be surprised by the taste these low fat and low calorie mashed potatoes pack. They use no milk and minimal butter, but the chicken broth keeps them creamy and decadent. 
  • Hearty and heart-healthy: Not only are these potatoes satisfyingly delicious, but the low sodium mashed potatoes fit into a heart healthy diet. With little fat and only 80mg of sodium, you can enjoy this tasty side dish any time you please.
  • Family favorite: Who doesn’t love a side dish of creamy mashed potatoes? Since these are healthy, everyone can enjoy them.
  • Easy to make: You can whip up these healthy potatoes in no time!

Mashed potatoes can be as healthy or unhealthy as the ingredients you add to the potatoes. By swapping out full-fat milk or cream for low sodium broth, we’ve created low fat mashed potatoes that are still loaded with flavor. There’s still some butter in there to add creaminess, but we use far less than traditional mashed potatoes so you’ll get the creaminess without the fat or calories. Using red potatoes and keeping the skin on adds fiber and nutrients so you can feel good about eating these hearty mashed potatoes as a healthy side dish. If you’re looking for gluten free mashed potatoes, just be sure to check the label on the broth. All other ingredients naturally contain no gluten. 

Serve this classic side dish alongside your favorite protein for a complete meal everyone will love. These heart healthy dishes pair well with mashed potatoes.

Looking for other healthy side dishes that are as classic as mashed potatoes? Add one of these tasty recipes to your repertoire.

  • Storage: Freeze leftovers or make these mashed potatoes ahead of time and freeze for later use for up to 2 months. You can also store in the fridge in an airtight container.
  • Substitutions: To make these healthy mashed potatoes gluten free, simply use gluten free broth. You can also swap out any variety of potatoes you prefer.

Ingredients

Recipe yields 8 servings

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How to Make Hearty Mashed Potatoes

  1. Step 1

    In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add potatoes, cover and cook for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender. With a slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to a large bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Add chicken broth and butter. With a handheld mixer on medium speed, mash potatoes until chunky. Add salt and pepper. Stir gently to combine and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1/2 cup

124
Calories
3
g
Fat
8
mg
Cholesterol
80
mg
Sodium
22
g
Carbs
2
g
Sat. Fat
2
g
Fiber
3
g
Protein
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