Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Creamy, fluffy, and easy to make, this sour cream mashed potatoes with chives recipe is the perfect side for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any meal! I love the tangy and rich flavor that it brings to the table without having to break a sweat making it.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 424kcal
Ingredients
- 3½ pounds russet potatoes or Yukon gold, peeled and cut in half
- salt for the water and to season with
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup heavy cream or milk
- pepper to taste
- chives for garnish
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.
- Drain the potatoes and add them to a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher (or a potato ricer) until there are no more large chunks.
- Add the butter, cream, and sour cream. Continue to mash until it has 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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Nutrition
Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 422mg | Potassium: 1190mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 769IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg