Smashed Leek Potatoes

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Ingredients

  • 6 yukon gold potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pinch dried thyme
  • 1 1/3 cups buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Scrub potatoes.
  2. Cut into 2 inch cubes.
  3. In large saucepan of boiling salted water,cover and cook potatoes until tender,about 15 minutes.
  4. Drain and return to pot.
  5. Meanwhile,in a small skillet,melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat;fry leeks.
  6. Add a pinch of salt,pepper and thyme to leeks.
  7. Fry until tender,about 5 minutes.
  8. Add buttermilk,remaining butter,salt & pepper to potatoes;smash with potato masher until smooth with a few large pieces remaining.
  9. Stir in leeks mixture.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

280 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.8g 6% DV
Total Fat 26.4g 34% DV
Carbs 10.6g 4% DV
Fiber 4.6g 16% DV
Sugar 2.2g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9782.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 273.8mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 77.8mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 85.8mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 61.8mg 69% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 147mg 11% DV
Iron 4.8mg 27% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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