Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes
This cottage cheese mashed potato recipe is protein-rich but creamy, smooth, and slightly tangy. It is such a quick and easy dinner side-dish that's creamy and comforting.
Ingredients
- 6 potatoes
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup milk
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 pinch nutmeg
Instructions
- Peel your potatoes and cut them into even squares (this helps them cook evenly).
- Add them to a large pot and cover with cold water starting with cold water helps the potatoes cook more evenly.
- Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 15–20 minutes.
- Whip the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Drain the potatoes well and return them to the pot.
- Add cottage cheese, milk of choice, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Mash everything together until you reach your desired consistency. You can leave it a bit chunky or go smooth and creamy.
Notes
- Use warmed milk for a fluffy mash.
- You can use an electric whisk to mash your potatoes if you don't have a potato masher and for a quick and smooth mash.
- You can adjust the consistency by adding more cottage cheese/milk depending on whether you like it thicker or creamier.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 13gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 1446mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 130IUVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 3mg
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