Potato Souffle

Name: Potato Souffle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter); 1 cup fat-free milk; 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 2/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese; 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup chopped green onions; 1 small onion, chopped; 1-1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 large eggs, separated

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This potato souffle incorporates mashed potatoes and a blend of cheeses into light and airy goodness. A souffle is easier than you think to prepare—and sure to impress.

Ingredients

4 cups mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
1 cup fat-free milk
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1 small onion, chopped
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 large eggs, separated

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, milk, cheeses, onions, salt and pepper. Beat egg yolks; stir into potato mixture. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; gently fold into potato mixture.
Transfer to a 2-qt. souffle dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until golden. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 153 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 442mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Everyday mashed potatoes become appealingly elegant in Kathy Kittell's extra-cheesy souffle. "This casserole bakes up fluffy and golden-and makes a perfect company side dish," she confides from her Lenexa, Kansas kitchen.

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