Sour Cream and Onion Mashed Potatoes
These sour cream and onion mashed potatoes with chives combine the classic flavor of sour cream and chive baked potatoes with the popular sour cream and onion potato chip. They're also easy to make vegan with a few swaps.
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Sour cream and onion or sour cream and chive?
Growing up, sour cream and onion was my favorite potato chip flavor combination.
You know, back in the dark ages, we didn't have as many choices when it comes to potato chip flavors as we do today.
Our choices were pretty much regular, barbecue and of course, sour cream and onion.
Fast forward to adulthood when I preferred baked potatoes over the crispy, fried variety.
My favorite way to top them is with some butter, sour cream and chives.
Anyway, I couldn't decide if I wanted to make my go-to baked potato into sour cream and chive mashed potatoes or pay homage to my favorite potato chip flavor with sour cream and onion mashed potatoes.
And that's when it occurred to me...I didn't have to decide! I could make them both...in the same recipe!
And that's how these mashed potatoes were born. 😉
How to make them
Peel and cube potatoes so that they are uniform in size. Add the potatoes to a 4-qt. pot and cover with one inch of cold water.
Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a maintain a simmer.
Cook until potatoes are tender all the way through (approximately 15-20 minutes).
Be careful not to overcook or the potatoes will become too starchy.
Drain the potatoes in a colander and then return them to the pot.
Add butter and milk.
Mash with a potato masher until lumps are gone.
Stir in sour cream, chives, onion powder, white pepper and kosher salt.
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- Cheesy Vegan Mashed Potatoes
- Creamy Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes
- Air Fryer Home Fries
- Air Fryer Mashed Potato Balls
Sour Cream and Onion Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds Yukon gold potatoes
- 4 tablespoons butter (use plant-based butter for a dairy-free/vegan option)
- ¼ cup milk, whole or 2% (use plant-based milk for a dairy-free/vegan option)
- ½ cup sour cream (use plant-based sour cream for a dairy-free/vegan option)
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
- fine sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Peel and cube potatoes so that they are uniform in size.
- Add the potatoes to a 4-qt. pot and cover with one inch of cold water.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a maintain a simmer. Cook until potatoes are tender all the way through (approximately 15-20 minutes). Be careful not to overcook or the potatoes will become too starchy.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander and then return them to the pot.
- Add butter and milk. Mash with a potato masher until lumps are gone.
- Stir in sour cream, chives, onion powder, white pepper and kosher salt.
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This post originally appeared on Watch Learn Eat on November 18, 2014. It has been republished to reflect both recipe and photo revisions. Changes to the story were also made.
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What a genius idea to take mashed potatoes and flavor 'em like sour cream and onion chips! I had to laugh at your comment about chip flavors, though. I remember those days when chips are either plain or (if you got crazy) sour cream and onion. Now it's crazy to see all of the flavors! (Speaking of flavors, have you ever tried All Dressed? It's a Canadian flavor, so you'll have to get some Canadian friends to bring you some...they're amazing!) Now I want to make a big batch of these potatoes for the holidays...sounds delicious!
Thanks David! I have not had All Dressed but I am going to have to get me some! 🙂 Now I'm really in the mood for some chips...
We are a meat and potatoes family. I'm always looking for new recipes or ways to adapt mashed potatoes as we like to change them up. This recipe sounds incredible!
Thanks Jessica!
Mashed potatoes are my favorite. These look so light and fluffy and delicious!
Thank you Kit!
Right up my alley and a great twist on an old favorite!
Thank you Lisa!
They sound perfect and look creamy!
Thanks Theresa!
Goodness gracious this sounds wonderful! Onion powder is one of my favorite "secret ingredients" because my children think they don't like onions 😉 I have caught my four year old eating chives right off the plant!
Thank you Jamie! Hahaha! That's so funny about your 4-year-old! I love "hiding" ingredients too! 🙂