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Broccoli Mashed Potatoes Recipe

In Charlotte, North Carolina, Jim Hadley makes mashed potatoes with a twist--he adds broccoli to the mix! "I get rave reviews whenever I serve this low-fat dish," he writes.

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Broccoli Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds small unpeeled red potatoes, cubed
2 fresh broccoli spears
1-2/3 cups chopped onions
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10 minutes. Remove broccoli florets from stems. Peel stems and cut into 1/4-in. slices; cut slices in half. Add florets and stems to potatoes; cook 10-12 minutes longer or until potatoes and broccoli are tender; drain
In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook onions until tender. Drain potato mixture. Add onions, sour cream, salt and pepper; mash. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 2/3 cup equals 119 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 413 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Broccoli Mashed Potatoes in Light & Tasty June/July 2005, p46