Microwave Smashed Potatoes

Microwave Smashed Potatoes
Microwave Smashed Potatoes is a gluten free and vegetarian side dish. This recipe makes 4 servings with 190 calories, 6g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have baking potatoes, pepper, cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes.

Instructions

1
Place potato pieces in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; cut a 1-inch slit in center of plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 10 minutes.
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Let stand for 2 minutes.
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Add sour cream and remaining ingredients to bowl; mash with a potato masher.
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SOUTHWEST VARIATION: Omit sour cream and chives; decrease milk to 2 tablespoons and salt to 1/4 teaspoon.
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Add 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt; 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce; and 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin.
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DifficultyNormal
Ready In20 m.
Servings4
Health Score14
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