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Potato Souffle

Name: Potato Souffle
Prep time: 39
Cook time: 60

5 out of 5 stars (based on 5 reviews)

39 min prep

60 min total

4 servings

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10 ingredients

This simple potato souffle is the perfect comfort food when going through treatment, especially if you are having issues with nausea and want to grab something light. It’s great as a simple supper or as...

2 pounds Idaho potatoes (about 4 medium to large spuds), peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
2 tablespoons full fat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon butter or olive oil (optional)
3 eggs, separated
1 pinch of cream of tartar
¼ cup grated cheddar
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

304 cals

Fat

11 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1 g

Monounsaturated Fat

5 g

Carbohydrates

41 g

Sugar

2 g

Fiber

5 g

Protein

12 g

Sodium

664 mg

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter an 8-inch souffle dish.
Put the cubed potatoes into a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Add ½ teaspoon of salt. Cook until the potatoes are tender. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the cooking water.
Return the drained potatoes to the pan. Add the yogurt and butter if using. Mash until a soft puree has formed. Add a little of the reserved cooking water if it seems too stiff. Taste for salt and add a grind or two of black pepper. Tip into a large bowl (see Chef Tips) and set aside.
Meanwhile add the cream of tartar to the egg whites and beat until stiff peaks. Set aside.
Beat together the chives, cheddar, parmesan and egg yolks. Beat into the slightly cooled potato mixture until well blended.
Fold in 1 heaped tablespoon of the beaten egg whites to break the potato mixture up. Carefully fold in the rest of the egg whites with a large spatula. The mixture should be streaked with white. Pour into the buttered souffle dish.
Bake for 30 minutes until well risen. Serve immediately sprinkled with parsley, and with a crisp salad of bitter greens like arugula on the side.

Chef Tips

These kinds of souffles do not have the height of classic souffles made with flour, so if you don’t get a skyscraper, don’t worry — it’s as it should be.

Tipping the mashed potatoes into a large bowl will help them cool quickly before adding the egg mixture and give you more room to gently fold in the beaten egg whites, to keep in the air you are adding.

Registered Dietitian Approved

Our recipes, articles, and videos are reviewed by our oncology-trained dietitians to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and follows the guidelines set by the Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice, 2nd Ed., published by the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, a professional interest group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the American Institute for Cancer Research and the American Cancer Society

Potato Souffle