Healthy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

These Healthy Mashed Potatoes taste like normal mashed potatoes, but the nutrition is amped up with cauliflower and beans! This fiber and protein-packed recipe is perfect anytime — whether for a big holiday dinner party or a quick weeknight meal – and no one will taste the difference.

This recipe comes together quickly – simply boil the potatoes and cauliflower, then blend with the white beans and some spices!

Serve warm and enjoy. 🙂 You can make this a day ahead and simply reheat and serve the day of to save time and kitchen space, too.

The full recipe is below. And in the meantime, if you’re looking for more holiday-friendly dishes, check out this blog post: Best Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes. You may especially be interested in my Savory Sweet Potato Casserole for another potato-based savory side dish option that’s nutritious as well as delicious!

One more post to check out: How to Have a Stress-Free Holiday Eating Experience.

Healthy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

May 14, 2019

These Healthy Mashed Potatoes taste like normal mashed potatoes, but the nutrition is amped up with cauliflower and beans! This fiber and protein-packed recipe is perfect anytime — whether for a big holiday dinner party or a quick weeknight meal

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Yield

Serves 6 to 8 as a side

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Ingredients:

• 1 large head cauliflower
• 4 medium/large potatoes, or an equal amount smaller sized
• Fresh or dried rosemary
• 1 15 oz. can white beans, rinsed and drained
• 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Slice potatoes into small pieces, chop cauliflower. Put in a large pot full of boiling water; add in a couple sprigs fresh (or a few shakes dry) rosemary and a pinch of salt and pepper. Boil until soft.
2. Drain potatoes and cauliflower; let cool for a few minutes. In a large bowl, use an immersion blender (or mash by hand, or use a blender) to blend together potatoes, cauliflower, and beans.
3. Add the garlic powder, a few more shakes of dried rosemary, salt and pepper to taste. Mix and enjoy! Serve warm.

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Looking for more on this topic? Here’s a post from a fellow dietitian food blogger that might be useful: Mashed Cauliflower vs. Mashed Potatoes.