Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these creamy and flavorful mashed potatoes. Made with Yukon Gold potatoes, butter, milk, cream, and sour cream, these mashed potatoes are sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
Other Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh chives or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Potatoes: Place the potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water, add salt, and boil until fork-tender.
- Drain and Mash: Drain the potatoes, return to the pot, mash until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Add butter, mix until melted, then gradually add warm milk, cream, and sour cream.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a serving bowl, garnish, and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra richness, use half-and-half instead of milk.
- To make garlic mashed potatoes, add roasted garlic cloves.
- Mashed potatoes can be kept warm in a slow cooker for up to 2 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
