Easy one Pan Mashed Potatoes with Greek Yogurt

These One Pan Greek Yogurt Mashed Potatoes are the easiest and creamiest mashed potatoes you will ever make. Everything cooks in one pot with no straining or draining required which makes cleanup incredibly simple. Greek yogurt replaces the heavy cream and most of the butter for a mashed potato that is lighter, higher in protein, and just as rich and creamy as the classic version.

With just 5 simple ingredients, they are the perfect easy side dish for any weeknight dinner or holiday meal! Looking for another easy side dish? Try these smashed brussels sprouts.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Only 5 ingredients. Nothing complex here! All you need are yellow potatoes, greek yogurt, milk, butter, and salt. It doesn’t get much simpler than that!
• Easy clean up. Since everything comes together in one pot for these greek yogurt mashed potatoes, it requires very little clean up. This makes it a great dinner side dish even on a busy weekday!
• Higher protein option. Trying to get in a little extra protein? Since they use greek yogurt and less butter than most mashed potato recipes, they are a lighter, higher protein option!

For another mashed potato recipe, try these mashed red potatoes.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here’s a quick look at the ingredients you need to make these greek yogurt mashed potatoes.

• Yellow potatoes – Yellow potatoes like Yukon Gold are the best choice for creamy mashed potatoes. They have a naturally buttery flavor and a smooth, creamy texture when mashed. You can leave the skins on for a more rustic look and extra nutrients, or peel them for a smoother result.
• Whole milk – Whole milk adds creaminess and helps bring the mashed potatoes to the right consistency. Use whole milk for the best results. Lower fat milk will make the potatoes thinner and less rich.
• Greek yogurt – This is the key ingredient that makes these mashed potatoes lighter and higher in protein than the classic version. Plain whole milk Greek yogurt gives the creamiest texture and a slight tang that tastes almost like sour cream. Make sure to use plain Greek yogurt and not flavored or sweetened.
• Salted butter – A small amount of butter adds that classic rich, buttery flavor that makes mashed potatoes so comforting. Using salted butter means you can control the seasoning as you go.
• Salt – Season generously and taste as you go. Potatoes need a good amount of salt to taste their best.

Looking for another potato side dish to try? Try these cheesy scalloped potatoes.

How to make A Greek yogurt mashed potatoes

Step 1: Place cubed potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water until theres about an inch of water* above the potatoes and gently stir in 2 tbsp kosher salt

Step 2: Bring water to a boil, cover the pot, reduce to a simmer. After 10 minutes, check to make sure the potatoes are fork tender. Drain out the water and return the potatoes to the pot.

Step 3: While the potatoes are still warm, pour the milk, butter and sour cream into the pot and close the lid for 2 minutes so the butter melts.

Step 4: Using a hand mixer, mix the potatoes** together on high speed until everything is evenly combined and the potatoes are mashed.

Taste the mashed potatoes and add salt as needed – be careful not to oversalt.

**Note: Mashed potatoes should not be overmixed. Once the Greek yogurt, milk, and butter are added, mash just until smooth and creamy. Overmixing breaks down the starch in the potatoes and makes them gluey and dense instead of light and fluffy.

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Storage

These greek yogurt mashed potatoes will be good in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.