High Protein Mashed Potatoes (9g protein)

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Use this recipe for cottage cheese mashed potatoes to up your nutritional game in this favorite side dish.

5 from 4 votes

Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover them with 3 to 4 inches of water. Add 1 ½ teaspoons of salt and stir. Bring the water and potatoes to a boil over high heat.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and keep boiling them until they're fork-tender, about 17 to 20 minutes. They should break up in half easily. When they're ready, drain the water and place the potatoes back in the pot.

Blend the cottage cheese for a full minute, until it's whipped and smooth.
To the potatoes in the pot, add the butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Use a potato masher and start mashing the potatoes, add the milk, and keep mashing. You can also use a hand mixer to mash and whip the potatoes. Towards the end, when you've achieved the mashed-potato mixture you like, add the whipped cottage cheese to the pot. Use a large spoon or spatula to combine the cottage cheese with the mashed potatoes.
Tip: if the mashed potatoes have started to get cold because the cottage cheese isn't warm, turn the heat to the lowest setting to warm it up just enough.