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Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes Recipe
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Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Made with simple ingredients these homemade Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes are creamy, delicious, and a high protein, healthier option.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time50 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cottage cheese mashed potatoes, cottage cheese potatoes, healthy mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes, protein mashed potatoes
Yield: 10 Bowls
Calories: 240kcal
Cost: $4.00

Materials

  • 5 Pounds Potatoes
  • 1 ½ Cups Cottage Cheese
  • 2 Scoops Protein Powder *Optional for more protein (Unflavored)
  • ½ Cup Milk or Milk Substitute
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • 5 Teaspoons Minced Garlic

Instructions

  • Prepare your potatoes by either baking, boiling, or microwaving them

Baked Potatoes

  • Wash your potatoes and optionally peel them
  • Poke them with a fork
  • Place them onto a baking sheet
  • Bake them on 425F/218C for around 50-55 minutes

Boiled Potatoes

  • Wash your potatoes and optionally peel them
  • Cut your potatoes in half
  • Put them into a large pot filled with salted water (at least 1'' over the top of your potatoes)
  • Bring them to a boil
  • Drop the heat to low/simmer and pull them off the heat after around 15-20 minutes (they should be tender)

Microwave Potatoes

  • Wash your potatoes and optionally peel them
  • Poke them with a fork
  • Put them in the microwave for around 5-6 minutes depending on how powerful your microwave is

Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes

  • Add your cooked potatoes into a large mixing bowl and lightly mash them up
  • Dump in your Milk, Butter, Black Pepper Salt, Minced Garlic, and anything else you want
  • Mash everything together again
  • Process or blend your Cottage Cheese and optional Protein Powder until smooth
  • Add and mash that in until you've reached your desired texture
  • If they appear to be too dry you can add in more milk

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Notes

Try them as you prep them and add in more seasonings/anything else you want as needed!
Calories in the whole recipe with Low Fat Cottage Cheese & 2 Scoops Unflavored Protein Powder:
 
  • Calories: 2643
  • Fat: 43g
  • Saturated Fat: 24g
  • Sodium: 892mg
  • Carbs: 422g
  • Fiber: 31g
  • Sugar: 35g
  • Protein: 142g
 
Per Serving (If you make 10):
  • Calories: 264
  • Fat: 4.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.4g
  • Sodium: 89.2mg
  • Carbs: 42.2g
  • Fiber: 3.1g
  • Sugar: 3.5g
  • Protein: 14.2g
 
Calories in the whole recipe with Low Fat Cottage Cheese (No Protein Powder):
 
  • Calories: 2403
  • Fat: 39g
  • Saturated Fat: 23g
  • Sodium: 630mg
  • Carbs: 419g
  • Fiber: 31g
  • Sugar: 33g
  • Protein: 94g
 
Per Serving (If you make 10):
  • Calories: 240
  • Fat: 3.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.3g
  • Sodium: 63mg
  • Carbs: 41.9g
  • Fiber: 3.1g
  • Sugar: 3.3g
  • Protein: 9.4g

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.9g | Protein: 9.4g | Fat: 3.9g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Sodium: 63mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 3.3g