Elaine’s Green-Mash Potatoes

25 min · Serves 8

From USDA MyPlate Kitchen. USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Recipe submitted by Elaine, MyPlate Nutritionist

What goes in

• 7potatoes
• 1 cupskim milk
• 2garlic cloves
• 1 cupfrozen peas
• 29.6 mlsoft margarine
• 0.6 mlwhite pepper (optional)
• 1.2 mlKosher salt

How to cook it

1. Simmer peeled, diced potatoes for about 10 minutes until soft when pierced with a fork.
2. Cook 1 cup peas in microwave for about 3 minutes; drain and reserve.
3. Heat milk until hot. Add garlic cloves to milk and let stand for 5 minutes.
4. Puree peas, 1/4 cup milk, and garlic cloves using a blender.
5. Drain potatoes and begin to mash.
6. Slowly add 3/4 cup milk while mashing.
7. Blend in the puréed peas and garlic, margarine, and white pepper (optional) to the mashed potatoes.
8. Place mashed potatoes in a serving dish and keep warm.
9. Just before serving, lightly sprinkle Kosher salt on top of potatoes.

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