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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
These Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes are perfectly creamy and slightly tangy. They make an ideal side dish for everything from pork chops to steak, and a holiday turkey or ham.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 395 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or Russet, peeled and cut into 1"-2" chunks
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- ½ cup whole buttermilk, at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided
Instructions
- Place prepared potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Season thewater with salt.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are tender when pierced easily with a fork,about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Add 6 tablespoons of the butter to the potatoes and mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Then add buttermilk, salt, and pepper. Combine until mixture is fully incorporated. If needed, add a bit more buttermilk.
- Taste the potatoes and adjust the salt and pepper as needed. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the chopped fresh chives.
- Serve the mashed potatoes hot, garnished with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon of chives, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
395kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
229mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 395kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.