5.0 from 3 votes
Sour cream cheddar mashed potatoes
Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes
- 1 cup milk
- 5 peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 prigs fresh thyme
- 1 garlic clove bruised (press down on the garlic clove to crush it every so slightly)
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes in a large pot of salted water until a sharp knife can easily be inserted.
- Drain and allow to stand, uncovered, for 5 minutes for any steam to evaporate then peel the potatoes.
- While the potatoes are cooking, heat the milk with the pepper, thyme and bay leaf in a saucepan.
- As soon as the milk starts to simmer, remove from the heat and allow to infuse.
- Remove the herbs and peppercorns from the milk then pour over the potatoes. Add the butter and mash. Stir in the sour cream and cheddar then season to taste with salt.
- Transfer the potatoes to a serving dish and add a knob of butter and a crack of black pepper to the top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
1073mg
(31%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
127IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 1073mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 127IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.