Healthier Cheesy Potatoes

One of my favorite holiday side dishes is cheesy potatoes! I took the cheesy potato recipe that my family eats at celebrations and made a few substitutions to try to make it a little healthier. They turned out FANTASTIC!

These were 33% fewer calories per serving than the standard recipe, but they did not sacrifice on taste. I wouldn't call them healthy, but definitely healthier than the original.

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Original vs "Healthier"

Calories: 171 ➡ 116

Fat: 11 ➡ 7

Carbs: 14 ➡ 10

Protein: 4 ➡ 4

Serves 12

Ingredients:

1 pound frozen hashbrowns

1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar

1/2 onion, diced

1/4 cup Greek yogurt

1 tbsp ghee, melted

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 cup low fat cream cheese

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375.

Mix all the ingredients together.

Press into a greased 9x13 pan.

Bake for 40 minutes.

Broil on high for 5 minutes.

I hope you enjoy! These make a really great holiday side dish!

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