Basic Mashed Potatoes
Place potatoes into microwave-safe dish. Do NOT puncture the skin. Cover — if covering with plastic wrap, poke small hole in plastic. Microwave on high, 10-12 minutes. Using a kitchen towel or oven mitts, remove hot dish. Carefully remove cover. Mash well with a fork. Stir in ½ cup each low-fat plain yogurt and low-fat milk, plus 1½ Tablespoons oil.
At about 19 cents per serving, potatoes are the largest, most affordable source of potassium in the produce department. They have even more potassium than a banana! Most Americans are not meeting the recommended amount of potassium per day — and that’s a big deal. Potassium can help lower blood pressure and may decrease chances of kidney stones and bone loss.