How many calories are in Elaine’s Green-Mash Potatoes?

One serving has 176 kcal. The recipe makes 8 servings (1 portion of Elaine's Green-Mash Potatoes each).

How much protein is in Elaine’s Green-Mash Potatoes?

5 g of protein per serving, with 34 g of carbohydrates and 3 g of fat.

What do I need to make Elaine’s Green-Mash Potatoes?

7 ingredients: 7 potatoes (medium size, about 1 cup each), 1 cup skim milk (divided), 2 garlic cloves (peeled), 1 cup frozen peas, 2 tablespoons soft (tub) margarine and 1/8 teaspoon white pepper (optional) ….

Elaine’s Green-Mash Potatoes

Name: Elaine’s Green-Mash Potatoes
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 7 potatoes (medium size, about 1 cup each); 1 cup skim milk (divided); 2 garlic cloves (peeled); 1 cup frozen peas; 2 tablespoons soft (tub) margarine; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper (optional); 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt

Since my family has an Irish ancestry, we first made this Green-Mash Potatoes Recipe for St. Patrick's Day. However, everyone loved it so much that it's now .

176kcal per serving

5 gprotein

34 gcarbohydrates

3 gfat

8servings (1 portion of Elaine's Green-Mash Potatoes)

· Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

7 potatoes (medium size, about 1 cup each) nutrition facts
1 cup skim milk (divided) nutrition facts
2 garlic cloves (peeled) nutrition facts
1 cup frozen peas nutrition facts
2 tablespoons soft (tub) margarine
1/8 teaspoon white pepper (optional) nutrition facts
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt nutrition facts

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Nutrition facts per serving

Nutrient	Per serving	% DV
Calories	176 kcal
Total fat	3 g	4%
Saturated fat	1 g	5%
Cholesterol	1 mg	0.3%
Sodium	not reported
Total carbohydrates	34 g	12%
Dietary fiber	4 g	14%
Total sugars	4 g
Added sugars	0 g	0%
Protein	5 g	10%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Calcium	55 mg	4%
Iron	1 mg	6%
Potassium	549 mg	12%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

MyPlate food groups per serving

Vegetables: 1 cup

Directions

Simmer peeled, diced potatoes for about 10 minutes until soft when pierced with a fork.
Cook 1 cup peas in microwave for about 3 minutes; drain and reserve.
Heat milk until hot. Add garlic cloves to milk and let stand for 5 minutes.
Puree peas, 1/4 cup milk, and garlic cloves using a blender.
Drain potatoes and begin to mash.
Slowly add 3/4 cup milk while mashing.
Blend in the puréed peas and garlic, margarine, and white pepper (optional) to the mashed potatoes.
Place mashed potatoes in a serving dish and keep warm.
Just before serving, lightly sprinkle Kosher salt on top of potatoes.

Notes

Learn more about: Potatoes Garlic Peas

Source

USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Recipe submitted by Elaine, MyPlate Nutritionist

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/elaines-green-mash-potatoes, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.