Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

submitted by Jayme S.

This recipe is from this cookbook.

1 1/2 lb. red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into quarters

2 Tbsp nonfat cream cheese, softened

1 Tbsp. nonfat chicken broth

2 Tbsp. skim milk

3/4 tsp garlic powder

3/4 tsp. ground pepper

Butter buds dry mix to taste(or we also used the spray butter that has no fat and low calories)

1 Tbsp. chopped chives (my grocery store didn't have any, so I used green onions)

Place potatoes in a large pot; cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 20 to 30 minutes, until potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork. Drain potatoes well. Spray pot with cooking spray; return potatoes to pot (off heat). Add cream cheese, chicken broth, milk, garlic powder, and pepper; using potato masher (do not use food processor, blender or electric mixer), mash potatoes to desired consistency. Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle with Butter Buds and chopped chives.  Serves:4 (you may need to double if your kids are good potato eaters)

Nutrition per serving:

calories:         160

total fat (0%)     0g

carbohydrate:   36g

cholesterol:      .1mg

dietary fiber:      3g

protein:             4g

sodium:            61mg