Creamed Potatoes with Peas and Basil

Preparation time: 5 min	Servings: 4
Cooking time: 15 min

Ingredients:

1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

2 tsp unsalted butter

1/2 cup fat-free sour cream

1-1/2 lb potatoes, peeled and cut into .5 in. pieces

1/3 cup milk, hot

1 cup canned peas

Cooking Directions:

Place potatoes in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover pan and steam 10-12 minutes, or until tender. Without draining pan, transfer potatoes to a bowl and keep warm. Place peas in same steamer basket and return to same pan of boiling water. Steam 3-4 minutes, or until heated through. Combine remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste with potatoes. Mash with an electric mixer or with a potato masher until desired consistency is reached. Stir peas into potatoes and serve.

Nutritionist Recommended For:

Low Cholesterol

Low Sodium

Nutrition Facts

Calories 220

% Calories From Fat 13.5%

Total Fat 3.3g

Saturated Fats 1.9g

Mono-unsaturated Fats 0.7g

Poly-unsaturated Fats 0.3g

Cholesterol 10mg

Sodium 47mg

Total Carbohydrates 42g

Dietary Fiber 5.8g

Sugar 6.7g

Protein 7.6g

More Information

Vitamins

Thiamin B1 0.21 mg

Vitamin B12 0.093 mcg

Vitamin K 20 mcg

Vitamin A 1300 IU

Niacin B3 2.4 mg

Pantothenic Acid 0.64 mg

Riboflavin B2 0.14 mg

Vitamin C 40 mg

Vitamin D 8.1 IU

Vitamin B6 0.55 mg

Vitamin E 0.11 mg

Choline 36 mg

Minerals

Manganese 0.44 mg

Magnesium 53 mg

Calcium 100 mg

Zinc 1 mg

Phosphorus 190 mg

Copper 0.26 mg

Fluoride 0.066 mcg

Selenium 2.1 mcg

Sodium 47 mg

Potassium 880 mg

Iron 2 mg

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