Description
This Sour Cream and Onion Mashed Potatoes recipe combines creamy mashed potatoes with tangy sour cream and fresh chives, making it a delicious and comforting side dish perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ pounds russet or creamy yellow potatoes
- Water
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup sliced fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in cold water until fork-tender, around 15-20 minutes.
- Drain potatoes and allow them to sit briefly to release steam.
- Return potatoes to the saucepan, add sour cream, butter, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper, and mash until smooth.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and stir in reserved potato water for desired consistency.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh chives.
Notes
Avoid overcooking potatoes to prevent watery mash.
Keep butter at room temperature for easy mixing.
Adjust seasoning to preference and texture during preparation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg