Creamy Creme Fraiche Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Overhead view of a pot of creme fraiche mashed potatoes topped with butter and chives.

Rich and creamy, this creme fraiche mashed potatoes recipe comes together so easily with only a handful of ingredients! It's the perfect side dish that goes with everything and is great not just for a weeknight meal but also for holidays.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 385kcal

Author Carmy

Ingredients

3½ pounds russet potatoes or Yukon gold, peeled and cut in half
4 tablespoons butter
8 to 9 ounces creme fraiche
¼ cup heavy cream or milk or half & half
1 teaspoon salt or more
¼ teaspoon pepper or more
chives

Instructions

Bring a (covered) pot of salted water with the potatoes to a boil. Once it has reached a boil, slightly uncover the pot and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender. (Around 10-15 minutes, depending on how large you cut the potatoes)
Drain the potatoes and add them to a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher (or a potato ricer) until there are no more super large chunks.
Add the butter, cream, creme fraiche, salt and pepper. Continue to mash until you've reached your desired consistency. Use a spatula to finish off the mashed potatoes to make sure everything is evenly distributed. Add additional salt and pepper and top off with chives as desired.

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Notes

You can make this as smooth or as chunky as you'd like!

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