Thanksgiving is 10 days out… so this week’s recipe is your make-ahead secret weapon.

These are real, creamy, go-back-for-seconds mashed potatoes…

The difference is one little trick that bumps the protein way up… and I promise nobody at your table is going to know there’s cottage cheese in them. 😂

High-Protein Mashed Potatoes (makes about 8 servings)

• 3 lbs (1.4 kg) Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered

• 1 cup (240 g) low-fat cottage cheese

• ½ cup (120 g) plain Greek yogurt

• ½ cup (120 mL) milk, warmed

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Chives for the top

Boil the potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15–18 minutes. Drain well.

While they drain, blend the cottage cheese until COMPLETELY smooth. This is the whole trick. Give it a good 60 seconds in the blender and you won’t even know it’s in there.

Mash the potatoes, then fold in the blended cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, warm milk, butter, and garlic powder.

Season, top with chives, and accept the compliments. 😄

Nutrition per serving: ~190 calories | 10 g protein | 32 g carbs | 4 g fat

Make-ahead tip: These hold up really well. Make them up to 2 days ahead, refrigerate, then reheat with a splash of milk.

One less thing to deal with on Thanksgiving!

If you make them, send me a picture of the table. Seriously… I love seeing these recipes out in the wild.

Committed to Your Success,

Josh Hightower
(254) 277-3161
www.TitanFitnessOnline.com

P.S. The cottage cheese for these is on my free grocery haul list, along with everything else I’d grab this week to make meals easier. Get it here!