Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes (3 Ingredients!)

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Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes (3 Ingredients!)

The best Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes you will ever make are these right here! With just three ingredients and 30 minutes, everyone will want your secret recipe with how fluffy and creamy these potatoes will be!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: vegetables

Servings: servings

Calories: 143kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds peeled and cubed Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
¾ cup sour cream room temperature - see note
6 tablespoons salted butter room temperature - see note
½-1 teaspoons salt
Garnishes: thin butter slices, sliced green onions or chives optional

Instructions

Add potatoes to a large saucepan and 2 cups of water. Turn the heat to medium-high heat and cook covered at a rolling simmer 15-20 minutes, or until you can easily pierce the potatoes with a fork. Drain the potatoes.
To a medium bowl, add the sour cream and butter. Pour the drained hot potatoes on top, and leave the both untouched for 3-5 minutes.
Add ½ teaspoon salt. Mix with a hand mixer, starting with low speed and building the speed to high as the ingredients start to blend. Mix just until the potatoes are smooth and ingredients cohesive.
Taste and add more salt or milk, if desired. If you’d rather have a lumpier texture or don’t have a hand mixer, you can also mash with a masher or ricer tool.
Garnish with additional butter or sliced green onions or chives, if desired.

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Notes

If your a BIG Sour Cream Lover…opt for using 1 cup sour cream and 4 tablespoons butter instead.

Storage:

Store these potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze these potatoes for up to 2 months and thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

Reheat potatoes in the microwave for a few minutes until warmed through or on the stovetop. Add a splash of milk or dollop of sour cream if they are too thick after reheating.

Tips:

- Use a hand mixer for mashing. Skip the potato masher, the hand mixer does all the work for you so easily! Plus it makes the perfect texture too.

- Make sure the sour cream and butter are room temperature. You don't want them too cold when stirring into the hot potatoes or the consistency will become runny. Be sure to allow both ingredients to sit out on the counter for 30 minutes to 1 hour in advance.

- Over boil the potatoes. This is key for the ultimate mashed potatoes recipe! When you pierce the tip of a paring knife into the cooked potatoes, it should easily glide through - you want the potatoes extra tender!

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