Microwave Smashed Potatoes

Place the potato slices in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; make a 1-inch-thick cut in the center of the plastic wrap. Cook in the microwave on high power for 10 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes. Add sour cream and other ingredients to the bowl; mash with a potato masher.SOUTHWEST OPTION: Do not add sour cream and green onions; reduce the amount of milk to 2 tablespoons and salt to 1/4 teaspoon. Add 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt; 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chili preserved in adobo sauce; and 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup). CALORIC CONTENT 206; FAT CONTENT 1 g (sat. 6 g); SODIUM 236 mgOPTION WITH BAKED GARLIC: Note: Baked garlic cloves can be found in the salad bar at many grocery stores. Do not add sour cream and green onions; increase the amount of milk to 3/4 cup. Add 1/4 cup coarsely chopped sauteed garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup). CALORIES 223; FAT 9 g (sat. 7 g); SODIUM 329 mgBACON AND CHEDDAR OPTION: Reduce the amount of salt to 1/4 teaspoon. Add 1/4 cup (1 oz) grated extra-spicy low-fat cheddar cheese and 1 slice of bacon, cooked and crumbled; mash with a potato masher until desired consistency. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup). CALORIC CONTENT 254 (0% of fat); FAT CONTENT 1 g (sat 7 g); SODIUM 280 mg