Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes
Picture your favorite baked potato topped with velvety sour cream and fresh chives – we’ve taken those great flavors and infused them into family-style mashed potatoes. Try them alongside our turkey or brisket, or as a quick-and-easy side for any time of year.
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MAKE AHEAD: Prepare ingredients up to 1 day ahead, storing perishables covered in the fridge (store the potatoes in a container of water, covered, in the fridge). Prepare recipe within 1 hour of serving.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lb Russet potatoes, peeled or peel on, cut into 1½-inch chunks
- 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp sea salt, plus additional, to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Preparation
- In a large saucepan, add potatoes and cover by 1 inch with cold water; bring to a boil. Continue to boil until potatoes are very tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
- Drain potatoes and return mixture to pot. Add sour cream, milk and ½ tsp salt and mash with a potato masher to desired consistency. Stir in chives and additional salt, if desired.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 2/3 cup
- Calories 139
- Carbohydrate Content 22 g
- Cholesterol Content 17 mg
- Fat Content 4 g
- Fiber Content 2 g
- Protein Content 4 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 115 mg
- Sugar Content 2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0.5 g