Deliciously creamy Greek yogurt mashed potatoes is my new favorite, healthier recipe for mashed potatoes! No milk or half-and-half are used, just Greek yogurt, some butter, and water from boiling the potatoes. Greek yogurt adds a nice “tang” to the potatoes, and chopped green onions as garnish on top are perfect!
This recipe is gluten free, and will make a nice side dish to just about anything!
Greek Yogurt Mashed Potatoes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
MY OTHER VIDEOSCook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb russet potatoes, peeled and cut
- 3-4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup boiling water from the pan with cooked potatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- pepper
- extra butter to melt on top
- 4 green onions, finely chopped
Garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add potatoes (peeled and cut). Cook for about 30 minutes until potatoes are fork tender. Remove from heat.
- Using a deep slotted spoon, move the potatoes from the pan with hot water into a large bowl. Reserve some of the cooked potato water.
- Using a potato masher, mash them slightly. Then, melt 3 or 4 tablespoons of butter and add to the potatoes, continuing to mash. Add 1/4 cup of hot water from boiling the potatoes to the mashed potatoes, continuing to mash. Add 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt, continuing to mash. Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with extra melted butter on top and finely chopped green onions.
What a great idea – using yogurt!
This is new to me, but something I have got to try 🙂
Thanks for sharing
I never would have thought to put Greek yogurt in potatoes. Genius!
Omg, yes. Making these!!
Using yogurt in mashed potatoes is one of those ideas I’ve thought about, but never done. Gotta try this! And using Greek yogurt is brilliant. Thanks.
I LOVE this healthier twist on mashed potatoes! They look delish!
Comforting and very tasty! I guess I can do the same with sweet potatoes too. Thanks for sharing, Julia.
Looks delicious!