5.0 from 12 votes
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Creamy and tangy mashed potatoes with butter, garlic, and sour cream!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 741 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
- 4 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1- 1 ½ cups sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes if desired *see note.
- Quarter the potatoes, place in a pot of cold salted water with the garlic. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered 15 minutes. Drain very well.
- Add the melted butter to the potatoes and mash with a hand masher. Add sour cream and continue mashing to reach desired consistency. Stir in chives and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
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Notes
- *For a smoother mashed potato, peel the potatoes either before or after boiling.Yukon gold potatoes have a thin skin and can be left on for a more rustic dish. If using russet potatoes, they should be peeled.Don't worry too much about the size of the chopped garlic, it will cook enough to flavor the potatoes and mash along with them.Use a hand masher, these can be mashed smooth or left a little bit chunky for a "smashed potatoes" recipe.Drain the potatoes well for the best consistency.To Make AheadFollow the recipe below and allow the sour cream potatoes to cool completely. Once cooled, store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Heat in the oven or microwave.
Nutrition Information
Calories
741
(37%)
Carbohydrates
87g
(29%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
2109mg
(60%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1325IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
92mg
(102%)
Calcium
210mg
(21%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 741
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 741 | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 87g | 29% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 2109mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1325IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 92mg | 102% |
| Calcium | 210mg | 21% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.