Loaded Mashed Potatoes, Skinnyfied
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds baking potatoes, washed, peeled and chopped into chunks
- 6 slices bacon, see shopping tips
- ¾ cup Best Skinny Ranch Dressing or your favorite light ranch dressing
- ½ cup light cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped or scallions (green part only)
- Fresh ground black pepper and salt, to taste
Instructions
- Add potatoes to a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook until soft (10-15 minutes). Do not overcook. Drain potatoes into a colander and place drained potatoes back in saucepan.
- In the meantime, cook bacon: Line a plate with several paper towels. Place 6 bacon strips on paper. Cover with several paper towels. Cook in microwave for 4-5 minutes, until crispy. Add cooked bacon strips to clean paper towels and blot. Crumble bacon and set aside.
- To hot cooked potatoes, add ranch dressing and smash potatoes with a fork. Mix well. Stir in crumbled bacon, cheese, chives and a little salt and black pepper, to taste. Turn flame to medium-low and continue to stir and mash potatoes. Heat until all ingredients are hot. Add more salt and pepper, if desired.
- This recipe can be doubled, tripled or cut in half.
- Store in refrigerator until ready to use. Will keep for a few days. When ready to eat, heat in microwave until warmed.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 220mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gBlue Smart Points: 3Green Smart Points: 3Plus Points: 2