Creamy Lemon-Poppy Seed Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1  bay leaves 
• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 0.3 cup approx cream cheese spread 
• 6  garlic clove peeled
• 6 ounce optional: lemon 
• 8 servings lemon zest fresh chopped
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest grated
• 0.3 cup milk low-fat
• 0.5 cup milk 
• 1 teaspoons poppy seeds 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 
• 3 pounds yukon gold potatoes cubed peeled

Equipment

• sauce pan
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Bring first 5 ingredients and water to cover to a boil in a large saucepan; cook 15 to 20 minutes or until tender.
2. Drain, discarding bay leaf, and return potatoes and garlic to saucepan.
3. Add yogurt and next 3 ingredients; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
4. Stir in poppy seeds, lemon rind, and salt.
5. Garnish, if desired.
6. *Plain nonfat yogurt and extra lemon rind may be substituted.