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Creamy Smashed Potatoes with Sour Cream

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Creamy smashed red potatoes with sour cream made with only 3 ingredients (plus salt and pepper). Quick and easy homestyle mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds red potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt (for salting the cooking water)
  • 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Scrub the potatoes and cut them into uniform-sized chunks. Do not peel them!
  2. Place the cut potatoes into a pot, cover them with cold water, and add 1 teaspoon salt. Place on the stove over high heat and bring them to a boil. Boil them until they are fork-tender. This will take 10-20 minutes, depending on the size of the potato pieces.
  3. Drain the cooked potatoes in a colander. Leave them to dry in the colander while you melt the butter.
  4. Return the empty pot to the stove and add the butter. When it has almost melted, remove the pot from the stove eye and return the drained, still-hot potatoes to the pot. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes into the butter. Mash until they reach your desired
  5. Add the sour cream, salt, and pepper and stir with a wooden spoon until everything is well combined.
  6. Taste and add more salt and pepper to your liking.

Notes

Best eaten fresh. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.

If you want creamier potatoes, you can add more sour cream.

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