SOUR CREAM SMASHED POTATOES

SERVES 4-6

This is easy and delicious. The sour cream adds a light tang. You may add more or less of any ingredient, depending on the desired taste and texture. To keep the potatoes lighter, I use reduced-fat sour cream and milk.

INGREDIENTS

4 medium thin-skinned white potatoes, about 2 pounds, scrubbed and cut into about 1-inch pieces

1/2 small onion, peeled and coarsely chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup sour cream

About 1/4 cup milk

Place the potatoes and onions in a medium saucepan. Add enough water to almost cover. Season with salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to the pan. Add the butter and mash as much as desired. Stir in the sour cream, then add as much milk as needed to make creamy. Add salt and pepper, then taste for seasoning. Serve immediately, or cover and keep warm over a very low burner for up to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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