Simple supper: Healthier creamy mash
This lighter version of mashed potato takes no longer than ordinary mash to cook, plus it's even tastier and much lower in calories
SERVES 6
PREP TIME 10 MINS
COOKING TIME 25 MINUTES
PER SERVING 138 CALORIES, 3G FAT (saving 120 calories, 14g fat on ordinary mash)
800g King Edward or Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and quartered
½ small green cabbage, finely shredded
1tbsp olive oil
50g extra-light cream cheese
Black pepper
1. Put the potatoes in a large pan of salted water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes until they are cooked through. While they are cooking, place the cabbage in a pan of boiling salted water and simmer for 10 minutes until tender and cooked. Drain and set aside.
2. Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them and return them to the warm pan, add the olive oil and cream cheese, and mash very well until everything is well combined and there are no lumps. Tip in the cooked cabbage, grind in some black pepper, and stir through with a fork.
Sneaky tip: Bulk out the mash by adding shredded cabbage - it reduces the calories and adds to your five a day.
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For a change, try swapping some of the potatoes with swede or sweet potato - it will lower the GI, too.
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50g butter adds 62 calories and 7g fat per portion, whereas the extra-light cream cheese is 8 calories and 0.4g fat.
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