Grammy's Kitchen · Mashed Potatoes · Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
One of 115 mashed potatoes recipes we measured
30 cooks on www.dinneratthezoo.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 115.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 3% | 5% |
| dairy | 32% | 11% |
| salt | 0% | 0% |
| aromatics | 0% | 0% |
| protein add | 12% | 0% |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 1814 g | 4 pounds Russet potatoes (peeled and cut into quarters) |
| 57 g | 1/4 cup butter |
| 4 g | 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic (minced) |
| 227 g | 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature, cut into small cubes) |
| 115 g | 1/2 cup sour cream (room temperature) |
| 244 g | 1 cup milk (room temperature or warm, whole milk works best) |
| 9 g | 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (or more to taste) |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or more to taste) |
| 12 g | 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and/or chives (optional garnish) |
| butter slices (optional garnish) |
Method: 9 steps, published by www.dinneratthezoo.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“Hey, these sour cream mashed potatoes are a home run! The creaminess and the subtle tang are spot on. I've tried a lot of mashed potato recipes, but this one's got something special. Appreciate the clear instructions and the tip about not over-mashing; it made” — a cook, 5.0★
“These are the perfect mashed potatoes!! Super fluffy, creamy, and not too heavy. The sour cream is a great addition! Will be making these all throughout the fall and winter for sure!” — a cook, 5.0★