5 from 2 votes
Light Mashed Potatoes with Kale & Goat Cheese
This rustic, but light mashed potato recipe elevates Creamer potatoes with caramelized shallots, fresh kale and tangy goat cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
147 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Baby Boomer Creamer potatoes 1 ½ pounds, halved
- 1 tablespoon butter cut into pieces, unsalted
- ¼ cup skim milk 2 tablespoons
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 shallot minced, large
- 3 cups kale packed, chopped
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 ounces goat cheese goat cheese, crumbled (chèvre
Instructions
- Place the Creamer potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water, 1 inch above the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes. Drain, then return to the saucepan.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher, then stir in the butter and milk until combined and the butter is melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are tender and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in the kale and water, and cook until the kale is just wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Stir the kale mixture and goat cheese into the mashed potatoes. Set over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the potatoes are heated, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve.
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Notes
- Weight Watchers Points: 4 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 4 SmartPoints), 3 (Points+), 2 (Old Points)
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.66Cup
Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
141mg
(6%)
Potassium
680mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3485IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
62.9mg
(70%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.66Cup | |
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 680mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3485IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 62.9mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.