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Sour Cream Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Sour Cream Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Sour Cream Garlic Mashed Potatoes are smooth and creamy from the potato water, sour cream and butter.   No milk?  That's right, no milk.  This makes these mashed potatoes lower in fat and full of flavor.  Yet, they are so easy and quick to make. 
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Recipe, quick recipe, mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes, potatoes, spinach mashed potatoes, sides, vegetables, easy potatoe recipes, easy side dish, Potatoes, Side Dish, Weeknight Recipe, Easy Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 228kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 medium Potatoes
  • 2 cloves Garlic rough cut
  • ¼ cup Reserved Potatoe Water
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp All-purpose seasoning

Instructions

  • Peel and slice potatoes. Rinse them and put into a medium saucepan. Add enough water to cover the potatoes.
  • Rough cut the garlic. Add the sliced garlic to the saucepan of potatoes.
  • On high heat bring the potatoes and the garlic to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender.
  • Reserve some of the potato water. Drain the potatoes.
  • Using a masher or a mixer, mash the potatoes until they are smooth.
  • Add a ¼ cup of the reserved potato water, sour cream, butter, and the All-Purpose seasoning. Mix well. You can add additional potato water to get the desired consistency.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate.  It will vary based the brands of ingredients used and on your cooking methods.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 912mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg