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Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes
Servings = 2 | Serving size =about one cup
This recipe can be multiplied by 2,3.
This recipe does not make very good leftovers.
| 2 quarts | water |
| 8 ounces | red potatoes |
| 1 ounce | reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese |
| 2 Tbsp | non-fat buttermilk |
| 2 tsp | reduced-fat sour cream |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| fresh ground black pepper | |
| 2 tsp | pickled jalapeno |
Place the water in a large stock pot over high heat.
Quarter the potatoes and add to the stock pot. Cover with water by about an inch. Bring to boil and then reduce heat until the water is simmering.
Cook the potatoes about 15 – 20 minutes until slightly soft in the middle. They should give when squeezed.
Remove from heat and drain water. Add cheese, buttermilk, sour cream, salt, pepper and minced jalapeno. Mash potatoes until creamy.
I like to leave some chunks in my potatoes. If you like them smooth it is best to use a potato ricer because over mashing will result in pasty potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cup | Servings 2
Calories 147 | Calories from Fat 36
Amount Per Serving (% Daily Value)
Total Fat 4g (6%) | Saturated Fat 2g (12%)
Monounsaturated Fat 1g | Trans Fat g
Cholesterol 12 mg (4 %) | Sodium 489 mg (20 %)
Total Carbohydrates 20g (7%) | Sugars 3g
Dietary Fiber 2g (8%) | Protein 8g
Vitamin A 6% | Vitamin C 39 % | Calcium 16% | Iron 6%
Vitamin K 4 mcg | Potassium 604 mg | Magnesium 34 mg
"This is a great German potato ricer. It's good and solid. You see, the potato goes in and you go schoooom and out she comes! I love great big things like this, it really works very well. Of course it all comes apart for washing, so it's a very practical instrument."
-Julia Child, Genius
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You can use fresh jalapeno with this as well, mincing it fine. There's a slightly different flavor between the fresh and pickled with the fresh being spicier. If you do use fresh begin with less -- maybe only a teaspoon and adjust for flavor. The potatoes shouldn't be so spicy as to overpower any dish you might serve with them.