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A black plate with mashed potatoes topped with butter and chopped chives beside a spoon.

High Protein Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Chef Jenn
These high protein mashed potatoes get their protein boost from blended cottage cheese, and you won't find a single curd. It's the same creamy classic side, just doing a little more work at dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 261 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • ½ cup 2% cottage cheese
  • ¼ cup whole milk warmed
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for the cooking water
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped; optional

Instructions
 

  • Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold, well-salted water by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until fork tender.
  • Blend the cottage cheese, warm milk, and melted butter until completely smooth and creamy.
  • Drain the potatoes well, then return them to the hot pot over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes to evaporate excess moisture.
  • Mash the potatoes until mostly smooth, then pour in the cottage cheese mixture and stir until creamy and well combined.
  • Season with salt and pepper, adjusting to taste. Fold in the chives, if using.
  • Serve hot alongside your favorite protein, or use as the base for a mashed potato bowl.

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Notes

Recipe Card Tips

  • Mash the potatoes before stirring in the cottage cheese mixture, not all at once. Adding it too early or overmixing after makes the potatoes gluey.
  • Keep it warm in a slow cooker on low for up to 2 hours if you're serving it as part of a bigger spread, stirring occasionally so it doesn't form a skin on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cupCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 729mgPotassium: 1015mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 308IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 2mg

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