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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Everyday Food, September 2006
  • Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds red new potatoes, scrubbed
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. Place potatoes in a large pot, cover with water, and add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and return to pot. Add buttermilk, sour cream, and butter; mash with a potato masher until creamy. Season generously with salt and pepper; serve immediately.

Recipe Reviews

Reviews (4)

  • Moigs
    16 Jan, 2009

    These are super easy and tasty.

  • dee222
    3 Sep, 2008

    I usually like traditional mashed potatoes; but I loved these! A new favourite!

  • princessofpies
    18 Jan, 2008

    Loved these! I have mad them multiple times - definitely the best mashed potatoes I've ever had.

  • JennieHartman
    23 Nov, 2007

    These potatoes are so tangy and tasty. I made them ahead of time in my KitchenAid stand mixer and then put that stainless bowl over a simmer saucepan of water (like a double boiler). Just before it was time to serve them, I whipped them up again in the sttand mixer and transfered them to a warmed covered dish.