The BEST Healthy Mashed Potato Recipe (2024)

These Healthy Mashed Potatoes are lighter than traditional mashed potatoes, yet still packed with flavor! Perfectly seasoned, it’s an easy side dish that’s made for hectic weeknights or holiday dinners. Whip these up in the instant pot or stovetop.

Fluffy, creamy, and delicious, these Healthy Mashed Potatoes pack a lot of flavor without all that butter and cream! Once you try these skinny mashed potatoes, you won’t go back. This classic potato side dish is light and satisfying and so easy to make. It pairs so well with steaks, turkey, roasted chicken, and makes a perfect addition to your dinner table without packing on the calories.

Looking for other delicious sides? Why not also try my Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes and my Easy Tuscan Stuffed Mushrooms!

why you’ll love these healthy mashed potatoes

• Skinny mashed potatoes. This recipe uses Greek yogurt or light sour cream and skim-milk to give the mash a creamy texture without heaping on the calories.
• Garlic mashed potatoes. And not just garlic! The mash is also seasoned with onion powder, salt, pepper, and herbs.
• Instant pot mashed potatoes. You can whip this up in no time! Either on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot. Simple delicious!

ingredients you’ll need

These are just a list of ingredients you need to get to make this healthy mashed potato recipe. For full measurements scroll further down below.

• Potatoes
• Greek Yogurt or Light Sour Cream
• Skim Milk
• Seasoning: salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder.
• Herbs: parsley, chives.

Making your mashed potatoes

How to make mashed potatoes on your stovetop

• Cook the potatoes – Place peeled chunks of potato into a large pot of water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 mins.
• Mash – Drain the pot, add the remaining ingredients to the potato chunks then, using a masher, mas until smooth.

How to make mashed potatoes in an instant pot

• Cook the potatoes – Place the peeled chunks of potato in your Instant Pot and add two cups of water. Set to for 10 mins on high.
• Mash – Drain the pot, add the remaining ingredients then, using a masher, mash until smooth.

recipe notes and tips

• To ensure evenly cooked potatoes, be sure to cut them in similar size cubes. Smaller cubes mean less cooking time.
• Season your water well. Adding a good amount of salt to the potatoes as they boil means not as much salt will be needed once you mash.
• Make sure to drain the potatoes well, this will give you creamy mash that’s not watery.
• You can mix different potatoes for a twist on the texture.
• For the extra smooth mash, warm the milk before mixing it with the potatoes. These allow the milk to be absorbed better, giving you smooth mashed potatoes.
• Invest in a ricer for restaurant-quality mash. Running the potatoes through a ricer before mashing will give you that velvety smooth consistency!
• Top with herbs and chopped green onion.

Faq’s

other healthy side dishes

• Oven-Roasted Butternut Squash
• Baked Greek Fingerling Potatoes
• Creamy Garlic Parmesan Brussel Sprouts
• Garlic Parmesan Baked Potato Wedges
• Cucumber and Tomato Salad
• Greek Lemon Potato Bake
• Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
• Easy Tuscan Stuffed Mushrooms

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