- 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 leek, cleaned and sliced (180 g)
- 1½ cups hot water (360 ml)
- ½ teaspoon salt (2.5 g)
- Fresh ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons nonfat milk (30 ml)
- In a medium saucepan filled with enough water to cover, submerge potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender for about 10 minutes.
- Drain the cooked potatoes, reserving ¼ cup of the cooking liquid and then set aside.
- In a medium nonstick skillet sprayed with nonstick spray and set over medium heat, sauté or cook the leek in hot water, and then add salt and pepper.
- Continue cooking, stirring occasionally and adding more hot water, if needed, until the leek is tender and the liquid has entirely evaporated.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the potatoes with a potato masher or electric mixer. Stir in milk and gradually add the reserved cooking liquid, one tablespoon at a time, until the potatoes are smooth and fluffy.
- Add the cooked leak into mashed potato mixture.
- Spray a 1 quart soufflé or baking dish with nonstick spray, and then transfer the potato mixture into the dish.
- Cover and set aside until ready to bake. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Bake the potato mixture, uncovered, until the top is golden, for about 30 minutes.