White Chocolate Vanilla Mashed Potatoes

White chocolate and vanilla in your mashed potatoes? You’d be surprised how delicious this combination is. The chocolate adds the richness of butter and extra creaminess to the spuds. Give this one a try!

Step: 1

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.

Step: 2

Combine milk and vanilla bean in a saucepan over medium-heat. When the milk begins to bubble, remove and discard the vanilla bean. Add chocolate chips to milk; whisk continuously until chocolate is melted.

Step: 3

Mash potatoes in a large bowl. Add milk-chocolate mixture to potatoes and stir until combined. Add cheese and mash together with potatoes; season with salt.

Per Serving: 269 calories; protein 8.5g; carbohydrates 40.1g; fat 8.8g; cholesterol 19mg; sodium 117.4mg.

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