Creamy Greek yogurt mashed potatoes - healthier recipe for mashed potatoes because less butter is use than usual! Also, 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.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword greek yogurt mashed potatoes, greek yogurt side dishes
Prep Time 20minutes
Cook Time 30minutes
Total Time 50minutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 226kcal
Author Julia
Ingredients
1lbrusset potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3tablespoonsbutter
¼cupGreek yogurt
¼cupboiling water from the pan with cooked potatoes
¼teaspoonsalt, to taste
pepper
Garnish
2tablespoonsbutter, to melt on top
4green onions, finely chopped
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks). 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 ¼ cup of hot water from boiling the potatoes to the mashed potatoes, continuing to mash. Add ¼ cup of Greek yogurt, continuing to mash. Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish Greek yogurt mashed potaotes with extra melted butter on top and finely chopped green onions.