Recipe: No-Fat Whipped Spinach Potatoes (with garlic and basil)

NO-FAT WHIPPED SPINACH POTATOES

5 garlic cloves
6 large Idaho potatoes with skin
1 large package fresh spinach (approximately 1 pound) (or 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach pieces)
1 cup skim milk, heated
1 tablespoon dried sweet basil
Salt and pepper to taste

In a medium saucepan, boil water with garlic cloves.

Scrub potatoes with a vegetable brush and cut into 2-inch cubes. Add potatoes to boiling water and cook until soft, about 12 minutes. Drain in colander, leaving garlic cloves with potatoes.

Wash and drain spinach. Remove stems and place in medium saucepan. Add a cup of water and cook until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain thoroughly. Press all liquid out of spinach, or potatoes will be runny. If using frozen spinach, cook following package directions and drain thoroughly.

Mash potatoes until completely smooth. Gradually add heated skim milk until potatoes are smooth and creamy. (Full cup of milk may not be required.)

Fold spinach and basil into potatoes. Salt and pepper to taste.

Makes 6 servings
Source: Kitchen Express by Dee Wolk