Ricotta Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potatoes made with simple ingredients like ricotta cheese, butter, garlic and milk.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs potatoes peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic very finely minced or microplaned
- 1/4 cup milk 2% or whole, can use heavy cream
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp salt more to taste
- 1/4 tsp pepper more to taste
Instructions
- Add potatoes to a large saucepan and cover with about 1 inch of water. Salt water and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Once boiling, cook for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are soft and begin to break apart when pierced with a knife. Drain potatoes in a large colander and set aside.
- Return the empty pan to the stove and melt butter on low heat. Once the butter is melted add garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in milk and ricotta, salt and pepper. Return the potatoes to the pan and whip with a hand mixer until smooth. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 412mg | Potassium: 639mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg
