Anyone else think mashed potatoes are understated?   Maybe it’s just me who undervalues this startchy veggie.  Mashed potatoes are probably one of the last side dishes I select at a restaurant unless they are known to be awesome at that place.  I do love a baked potato at BBQ restaurants but will always go for baked beans and mac n cheese first.

Even though potatoes lack color, they don’t lack substance.  Baked potatoes are high in vitamin C, vitamin B6 and potassium, providing just over 25% daily value in 1. Potatoes belong to the same family as tomatoes, eggplants and peppers, all my favorites.  World’s Healthiest Foods rate potatoes as a “good” food, under very good and excellent.

During the holidays, I had 3 random baked potatoes left uncooked and not planned for anything.  In order to eat something other an a whole potato, I wanted to change it up with yummy mashed potatoes…. so this super easy mashed potato recipe was born!

Ingredients

• 3 baked potatoes
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1/4 cup almond milk
• 3 oz light cream cheese
• 1 small onion
• 1/4 cup parsley
• 1 clove garlic
• salt & pepper to taste

In a large saucepan, boil water.  Add a dash of salt.  Cube potatoes and boil for about 10 minutes.  Drain.

Meanwhile, chop parsley and onion.

When the potatoes are done, Mixed in a large bowl with parsley, onion, milk, cream cheese, milk and salt and pepper.

I absolutely love Silk PureAlmond unsweetened almond milk.  I don’t drink cow’s milk anymore and haven’t for quite some time.  An added bonus you might not have thought of- almond milk stays better longer than cow’s milk!

Aside from being super excited to decorate for Christmas this year, this recipe got me in the spirit for mashed potatoes!  I forgot how much I liked these until I added some onion and herbs.  Yumm! 🙂