Best Healthy Nacho Mashed Potatoes Recipes

HEALTHY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Place the diced potatoes and garlic inside the pot. Cook covered until the potatoes are tender, about 16-20 minutes.
• Drain and the return the potatoes and garlic to the pan. Add the sour cream, vegetable broth and butter. Using a fork, masher or electric beaters, mash the potatoes until smooth or until your desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve warm and top with fresh herbs, if desired.

THE BEST MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Generously salt the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Then lower the heat to medium and gently simmer until the potatoes are completely tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes well and return them to the pot. Place the pot over low heat and let any residual water steam off, about 2 minutes. Mash the potatoes well with a potato masher. Fold in the butter with a spatula until melted, and then fold in the cream. Season with salt and pepper.

QUICK POTATO NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine potatoes, oil, Mexican seasoning, and garlic salt together in a bowl; stir to coat potatoes completely. Spread potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are crisp and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Transfer potatoes to a plate and top with Mexican cheese blend, black beans, diced tomatoes, black olives, green onions, and green chiles.

NACHO POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place a sheet of tin foil on a baking sheet. Place individual waffle fries on the sheet and space evenly. Using oven mitts, place the baking sheet in the oven and bake fries for 18 to 20 minutes.
• While the fries are baking, open the can of black beans using a can opener and spoon into a microwave-safe bowl. Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 4 to 6 minutes.
• Using oven mitts, remove the fries from the oven and let cool about 5 minutes.
• To assemble, evenly space the fries on a microwave safe plate. Top each fry with 1 tablespoon of the heated beans and then sprinkle with the cheese and olives.
• Put the plate in the microwave and heat on high for 1 minute, or until cheese is melted. With oven mitts, remove the plate from the microwave. Top each fry with 1 teaspoon salsa and 1 teaspoon sour cream.

HEALTHY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash potatoes and cut off any eyes. Do not peel them. Cut them in quarters and place in good sized pot. Fill with enough water to cover potatoes and add salt.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 - 25 minutes or until tender.
• Drain water and smash the potatoes in the pot with a potato masher.
• Add cream cheese and half the milk and continue to smash with masher. Add egg too if desired (it adds to both the fluffy texture and a nice color).
• Add remaining milk as needed and most of the cheddar cheese. (You might need more milk, depending on your potatoes).
• Add pepper to taste and garnish with remaining cheddar cheese.

MEXICAN POTATO NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Pour 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into a large bowl; toss the potato slices in the oil to coat.
• Arrange the slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the potato slices are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• While potato slices are baking, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown the ground beef in the hot oil, breaking it up into crumbles as it cooks, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
• Mix the black beans into the ground beef; stir in the taco seasoning and water. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until the flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
• Arrange the potato slices on a serving platter and sprinkle with half the Cheddar cheese.
• Top the potatoes with the meat and bean mixture; sprinkle the remaining cheese on the nachos.
• Spread the lettuce out over the nachos and garnish with tomato and dollops of sour cream and guacamole.

NACHO POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, toss potato wedges with the oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange wedges in a single layer in an ovenproof 12-inch skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until underside is golden, about 8 minutes. Turn potatoes with tongs or a spatula; transfer skillet to oven.
• Roast until potatoes are golden and crisp on the outside and cooked through, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Sprinkle potatoes with cheese, bacon, and scallions; return to oven, and continue baking until cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve hot.