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Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
These sour cream mashed potatoes consist of Russet potatoes that are boiled until tender, then mixed with butter, sour cream and cream cheese. A quick and easy side dish that is perfect for an easy weeknight meal, yet special enough to serve to company.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds Russet potatoes peeled and cut into quarters
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup sour cream room temperature
- 1 cup milk room temperature or warm, whole milk works best
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and/or chives optional garnish
- butter slices optional garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil.
- Add the potatoes and cook for 20 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.
- Drain the potatoes, then place them back into the pot.
- Place the butter and garlic in a small bowl. Microwave the bowl in 30 second increments until the butter is melted.
- Add the melted butter mixture, cream cheese, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper to the pot of potatoes.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until they're mostly smooth. You can also use a potato ricer if you prefer.
- Taste the potatoes and add more salt and pepper if desired.
- Transfer the potatoes to a serving dish.
- Top with parsley or chives and additional butter if desired, then serve.
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Notes
- Keep your peeled potatoes from browning by placing them in a bowl of water as you cut them.
- I typically use whole milk in this recipe, but it will also work with low fat milk, half and half, and heavy cream with good results.
- Use a potato masher if you prefer some lumps in your mashed potatoes. If you want completely smooth potatoes, try using a potato ricer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
498mg
(21%)
Potassium
774mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
633IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 498mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 774mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 633IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.