Smashed Potatoes

ULTIMATE SMASHED POTATOES

Smashed potatoes have the skins on and are a little chunkier than standard mashed potatoes.  Caramelized onions will make this familiar side dish a healthy family favorite. In addition to having fewer calories, the makeover contains 16 milligrams vitamin C and 655 milligrams potassium.

Healthier Makeover by:  Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, chefs and co-authors of The Ultimate Potato Book, for the U.S. Potato Board. (www.ultimatecook.com) 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 large yellow onion, peeled, quartered and thinly sliced

2 pounds small red-skin potatoes

3/4 cup no-salt, fat-free chicken broth

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 


Directions:

10 Ritz low-sodium crackers, crushed

10 Ritz low-sodium crackers, crushed

Melt butter in large skillet over low heat.

Add onion, reduce heat to very low and cook, stirring often, until onion is golden and soft, about 45 minutes. If onion starts to brown, reduce heat further.

Meanwhile, place potatoes in large pot, fill with 2 inches of water and bring to a simmer over high heat.

Reduce heat and cook until tender when pierced with fork, about 25 minutes.

Drain in colander.

Transfer potatoes to a large bowl.

Scrape in contents of skillet; add broth, mustard, salt and pepper.

Beat with mixer at medium speed until smooth but not too creamy.

Serve at once. 

Traditional: (per 5.7-ounce serving): 208 calories 
Healthier Makeover:  (per 5.7-ounce serving): 128 calories, 2 grams total fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 261 milligrams sodium, 25 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams protein, 2 grams dietary fiber 
Saving: 80 calories 
Serves: 8