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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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 424 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
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 Information
Calories
424kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
422mg
(18%)
Potassium
1190mg
(34%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
769IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 422mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 1190mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 769IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.