Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

Name: Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 lb. red potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces; Kosher salt and pepper; 1 1/2 c. sour cream; 1/2 c. whole milk; 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut up; 5 oz. extra-sharp white Cheddar, grated

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenUpdated: Oct 29, 2019

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Mike Garten

Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

360

Smash red potatoes with a generous dollop of sour cream for a rich, creamy, and beautiful Thanksgiving side dish.

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Ingredients

4 lb.
red potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces
Kosher salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups
sour cream
1/2 cup
whole milk
4 Tbsp.
unsalted butter, cut up
5 oz.
extra-sharp white Cheddar, grated

Directions

1. Step 1To large pot, add potatoes and enough cold water to cover; bring to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt, reduce heat, and simmer until just tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Drain and return to pot.
2. Step 2Add sour cream, milk, butter, and 1⁄2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and smash to desired consistency, then fold in Cheddar.

Nutritional information (per serving): About 360 calories, 19 g fat (11.5 g saturated), 10 g protein, 355 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber

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