Description
Creamy and flavorful Herbed Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal. Made with Yukon Gold potatoes, buttermilk, and a blend of fresh herbs, these mashed potatoes are a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
Buttermilk Mixture:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Herb Blend:
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook Potatoes: Place potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, then simmer until tender (about 15-20 minutes). Drain and return to pot.
- Mash Potatoes: Add butter, mash until smooth.
- Add Buttermilk: Gradually stir in buttermilk until desired consistency.
- Season: Mix in chives, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve: Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, add a few tablespoons of sour cream.
- You can substitute dried herbs if fresh ones are unavailable—use one-third the amount.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
