Lactose Free Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Recipe by: Makers of LACTAID® brand products

Yield: 4 Yields 4 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

4 medium Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2" chunks

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt

about 3/4 cup Lactaid milk (2% or whole, depending on desired creaminess)

1/4 cup chopped chives

Salt and pepper

Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water (optional: for added flavor swap out part of water with broth, or add a spoonful of bouillon concentrated paste such as Better Than Bouillon).
Add salt, bring to a boil, and cook just until the potatoes fall off a fork when pierced, about 20 minutes.
Drain the potatoes, and press through a potato ricer into a large bowl.
Mix in the butter, yogurt (optional), warmed Lactaid milk and chives to blend.
Add a tablespoon or 2 extra Lactaid if necessary to obtain desired consistency.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Add suggested topping, if desired:
- Chopped Brussels Sprouts, tossed with olive oil and fish sauce and roasted until crisp
- Crispy sautéed pancetta, baby peas and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese
- Rotisserie chicken, a drizzle of barbecue sauce and chopped pickles
- Grocery store package of slaw and frozen fish sticks
- Chopped crispy bacon and a little shredded Swiss cheese (low-lactose), and stick under the broiler to gratinee
- Add a tablespoon of chipotle in adobo sauce or harissa into the mashed potatoes when making the recipe, and top with pork carnitas or rotisserie chicken and chopped tomatoes
- Top with sauerkraut, bratwurst and a drizzle of spicy mustard