Sour Cream & Onion Mashed Potatoes

You probably only want to eat these once a year. 300 calories and 15 grams of fat per serving. And you’re going to want seconds.

mmm potatoes

Take four of your favourite potatoes (I can’t claim a favourite, I love ‘em all…this time around I used Yukon Gold), peel them, and chop them for boiling.

waiting to boil

Boil for 15 minutes or so.

please do not drool in the potatoes

MAKE THEM AMAZING. In other words, add a bunch of stuff, mash them up a bit, and then get out your mixer and WHIP them. Yes. Yes. I don’t have a picture of this because let’s face it, I just wanted to get on eating those things, okay?

don't mind the burned chicken

And that’s all there is, well…next time it could have used a salad. Maybe then I wouldn’t be so inclined to eat more potatoes. Oh, and I won’t bore you with that chicken. Looks awful, eh? Tastes awful too. That was a failure. And unfortunately there were six other drumsticks and thighs in the oven, so it was an awful waste too. Don’t try that one at home. And you won’t, either, because I’m not giving you the recipe. But I will give you the recipe for those potatoes! Go make them. I don’t care what you’re having for dinner, sour cream & onion potatoes will go right along with it. You’ll make it happen.

The recipe is from Company’s Coming – Choosing Sides…with a few of my changes included.

3 or 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut up
2 Tbsp butter
3/4 cup finely chopped onion (I just increased the amount of chives quite a bit instead of the onion, because I love chives on potato like nothing else. If you do the same, you won’t need the 2 Tbsp butter mentioned above either.)
3/4 cup sour cream (I used light sour cream. You feel less guilty for it when you realize you’ve just shoveled away two whole potatoes in like…two minutes.)
1/3 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 tsp dried chives
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper(or more to taste, of course)

1. Pour water into a saucepan to just cover potatoes. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Boil gently for 12-15 minutes, or until tender.
2. Meanwhile, heat butter in small frying pan on medium. Add onion. Cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring often, until softened.
3. Drain potatoes, and mash. Add onion, sour cream, grated cheese, chives, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and light.