Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes

About This Recipe

Made with simple ingredients these homemade Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes are creamy, delicious, and a high protein, healthier option.

Ingredients

• 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

1. Prepare your potatoes by either baking, boiling, or microwaving them
2. Wash your potatoes and optionally peel them
3. Poke them with a fork
4. Place them onto a baking sheet
5. Bake them on 425F/218C for around 50-55 minutes
6. Cut your potatoes in half
7. Put them into a large pot filled with salted water (at least 1'' over the top of your potatoes)
8. Bring them to a boil
9. Drop the heat to low/simmer and pull them off the heat after around 15-20 minutes (they should be tender)
10. Put them in the microwave for around 5-6 minutes depending on how powerful your microwave is
11. Add your cooked potatoes into a large mixing bowl and lightly mash them up
12. Dump in your Milk, Butter, Black Pepper Salt, Minced Garlic, and anything else you want
13. Mash everything together again
14. Process or blend your Cottage Cheese and optional Protein Powder until smooth
15. Add and mash that in until you've reached your desired texture
16. If they appear to be too dry you can add in more milk