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Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

 John Kernick
Serves 8 Hands-On Time: 10m Total Time: 40m

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds red potatoes (about 8), halved
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 2 scallions, chopped

Directions

  1. Place the potatoes in a large pot. Add cold water to cover and bring to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
  2. Add the sour cream, milk, butter, scallions, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and mash. Transfer to a heatproof bowl, cover, and set over a pot of simmering water to keep warm, up to 1 hour.
By Sara Quessenberry,  November 2008
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Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 333Calories From Fat 43%
  • Fat  16g
  • Cholesterol  54mg
  • Carbohydrate  39g
  • Sodium  400mg
  • Protein  7g
  • Fiber  4g
  • Sugar  5g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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