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Roasted Mashed Potatoes with Leeks

 

 

A lighter mashed potato recipe...
 

1 medium 

 

leek (about ½ lb.)

 

8½ cups 

 

cubed Yukon gold or red potato (about 3 pounds)

 

1½ Tbs 

 

olive oil, divided

 

1½ cups 

 

1% low fat milk

 

1 tsp 

 

salt

 

½ tsp 

 

black pepper

 

8 ounce 

 

carton low fat sour cream

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 425°F.

2

Remove roots and outer leaves from leek, leaving 1-inch of green leaves. Discard remaining leaves; rinse with cold water. Remove 1-inch green leaves; cut lengthwise into 1-inch strips. Set aside. Cut white portion into thin slices to measure ½ cup.

3

Combine white portion of leek and potato in a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with 1 Tablespoon oil; toss well. Place green portion of leek in an 8-inch baking dish. Drizzle with 1½ teaspoons oil; toss well, and set aside.

4

Bake potato mixture for 20 minutes, stirring once. (Do not remove from oven.) Add baking dish with green leek tops to oven. Bake for 15 minutes or until potato mixture and green leek tops are tender, stirring both after 8 minutes. Remove baking dishes from oven.

5

Place milk in a large microwave- safe bowl. Microwave at high 2 minutes or until warm. Add potato mixture; beat at medium-speed of a mixer until well-blended. Stir in salt, pepper, and sour cream. Sprinkle with green leek tops.

 

Servings: 8

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

158.85

 

Calories From Fat (36%)

 

57.94

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 6.54g

 

10%

 

Saturated Fat 2.78g

 

14%

 

Cholesterol 13.34mg

 

4%

 

Sodium 333.02mg

 

14%

 

Potassium 493.45mg

 

14%

 

Carbohydrates 21.51g

 

7%

 

Dietary Fiber 2.30g

 

9%

 

Sugar 4.15g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 19.21g

 

 

 

Protein 4.42g

 

9%

 

 

 Recipe Source

Cooking Light

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