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    Home » Appetizers & Sides » Sour Cream and Ranch Mashed Potatoes

    Sour Cream and Ranch Mashed Potatoes

    Published: Feb 18, 2020 · Modified: Aug 15, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Smooth and creamy homemade Sour Cream and Ranch Mashed Potatoes. These creamy and flavorful Mashed Potatoes will be working hard to take the top spot as your favorite style of mashed potatoes. The perfect side dish for any meal and one that the entire family is going to love. 

    Sour Cream and Ranch Mashed Potatoes in a green bowl

    Do you have that one food that you can just never turn down? Mashed potatoes are completely my weakness! I could eat them with just about every meal in just about any form.

    Really potatoes in general, French fries, mashed, smashed, or baked. I love them in each and every way.

    Should you flavor your mashed potatoes?

    Potatoes are a staple around the world. They are starchy and very plain, so you should definitely flavor your mashed potatoes. Why just use milk and butter to season them? Get wild and try some different things! These Sour Cream and Ranch Mashed Potatoes are no exception, I can't get enough! Seasoning them was also really easy! I just added a few extras to give them a whole new taste.

    Ingredients:

    • Russet Potatoes
    • Unsalted Butter
    • Sour Cream
    • Milk
    • Ranch Seasoning

    How to make Sour Cream and Ranch Mashed Potatoes:

    Step one: Peel and cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Place in a large pot and cover with water.

    potatoes peeled and place in a pot

    Step two: Next bring the water to a boil then place it on medium heat until potatoes are tender and fall apart. Drain water and return potatoes back to the pot.

    Step three: Last mash your potatoes then add butter, sour cream, milk, and seasoning. continue to mash and mix until smooth and creamy.

    Tip: Use a hand masher for mashed but lumpy potatoes or an electric hand mixer for creamy potatoes.

    potatoes being mashed in a pot

    FAQ:

    Can you substitute Sour Cream for Milk?

    Yes you can, please remember it may change the flavor than what milk does. In this recipe I use Milk to make it creamy and the sour cream to flavor it.

    What can I use to replace Milk in Mashed Potatoes?

    You can use the cooking water from the mashed potatoes, veggie or chicken stock, any milk alternative, or sour cream.

    Mashed Potato Recipes:

    Here are even more of my favorite mashed potato recipes.

    Cheesy Mashed Potato: Cheesy and potatoes go together like peanut butter and jelly. This recipe is one of my favorites so cheesy and creamy.

    Loaded Mashed Potato: I loaded these mashed potatoes with cheese and bacon then topped them with green onions.

    Slow Cooker Mashed Potato: If you want a really simple recipe this one is it. No work and no pre-boiling. Just add it all to the slow cooker then mashed once finished.

    Mashed Potato Recipes: Cheesy Mashed Potato Cream Cheese Mashed Potato Loaded Mashed Potato The Best Garlic Red Mashed Potato Slow Cooker Mashed Potato with butter on top

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    Sour Cream and Ranch Mashed Potatoes in a green bowl

    Sour Cream and Ranch Mashed Potatoes

    Jennie Duncan
    Smooth and creamy homemade Sour Cream and Ranch Mashed Potatoes. The perfect side dish for any meal and one that the entire family is going to love. 
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 303 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 pounds russet potatoes
    • ¼ cup unsalted butter (or more to taste)
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • ¼ cup milk (or more to taste)
    • 1 oz ranch seasoning

    Instructions
     

    • Peel and cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Place in a large pot and cover with water.
    • Bring to a boil then place on medium heat until potatoes are tender and fall apart. Drain water and return potatoes back to the pot.
    • Mash potatoes then add butter, sour cream, milk, and seasoning. continue to mash and mix until smooth and creamy.

    Notes

    Tip: Use a hand masher for mashed but lumpy potatoes or an electric hand mixer for creamy potatoes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 386mgPotassium: 986mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 372IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Lux G.

      August 04, 2017 at 8:00 pm

      Sour cream and ranch are a personal fave. This is match made in heaven!

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