Baked Mashed Potatoes with Chevre; the phones, oh the phones.. Recipe
Ingredients
- Mashed Potatoes Baked with Chevre
- 4 medium potatoes
- 2 tbs chives
- 1 tbs Dijon-style mustard
- 4 tbs Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 4oz chevre (goat cheese), sliced
- 1 tsp paprika
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 899g | |
| Calories 769 | |
| Calories from Fat 89 | 12% |
| Total Fat 10.15g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 5.9g | 24% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium 460mg | 19% |
| Potassium 3569mg | 102% |
| Total Carbs 145.26g | 39% |
| Dietary Fiber 18.8g | 63% |
| Sugars 9.78g | 7% |
| Protein 28.4g | 45% |
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