The MyPlate Team continues to share “Makeover Monday” recipes each week on the USDA blog and the MyPlate Facebook page through January 6th.
This recipe was originally created for another festive day. But everyone loved “green-mash” potatoes so much that this family favorite became part of our Thanksgiving Feast.
Since my family has an Irish ancestry, we first started making this Green-Mash Potatoes Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day. Green peas add a slightly sweet flavor, and the garlic and pepper gives it some zip. The white pepper is optional, especially if serving to little kids. A sprinkle of Kosher salt on top brings out the flavors, yet the sodium is much lower than traditional mashed potatoes. And also, kids think the chartreuse-green color is fun!
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