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Houlihan's Smashed Potatoes Recipe

Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 180
Daily Value: 9%
Servings: 4

Low-Fat
Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free, Low-Fat-Abs, Sugar-Conscious
Fat2g4%
Saturated1g7%
Carbs36g12%
Fiber4g18%
Sugars4g0%
Protein5g10%
Cholesterol6mg2%
Sodium721mg30%
Calcium68mg7%
Magnesium48mg12%
Potassium853mg24%
Iron2mg8%
Zinc1mg5%
Vitamin A89IU2%
Vitamin C38mg63%
Thiamin (B1)0mg11%
Riboflavin (B2)0mg7%
Niacin (B3)2mg10%
Vitamin B61mg28%
Folic Acid (B9)35µg9%
Vitamin B120µg3%
Vitamin D0µg0%
Vitamin E0mg0%
Vitamin K4µg5%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1g0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0g0%
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This is a duplicate of the original chunky mashed potatoes at Houlihan's, with fresh onion straws sprinkled on top.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 medium-sized or 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • Dash of garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup French's French-fried onions (onion straws)

DIRECTIONS

Boil the potatoes in 6 cups salted water until soft and tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain and use a fork or potato masher to mash the potatoes. Stop mashing when there are still some small chunks of potato left. It's the chunky consistency that makes these potatoes unique.

Immediately add the remaining ingredients, excluding the fried onions, to the pan and place back over low heat. Reheat the potatoes for 5 minutes, stirring to mix in the other ingredients. Serve the potatoes with a sprinkling of about 1 tablespoon of the fried onions on top of each serving.

Recipe Details

Adapted from "Top Secret Restaurant Recipes" by Todd Wilbur (Plume, 1997)

Servings: 4
Cuisine: American
Special Designations: Vegetarian, Kid-friendly