Superlative Sour Cream Potatoes

A wonderful side for many farm fresh meals. Tender, skin-on potatoes tossed with butter, sour cream, and chives.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings: 6

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 258

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

6 medium potatoes
2 teaspoons Kosher or sea salt, divided
¼ cup butter
⅓ cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)
½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (2 tablespoons if dried)

Method

Wash potatoes well, scrubbing the skin.
Cut potatoes in bite-sized chunks, leaving the skin on. Chop the chives.
In a medium saucepan, cover potatoes with cold water. (Always start potatoes off in cold water.) Add 1 teaspoon salt.
Bring to a boil. Boil until fork tender, about 15 minutes. You don’t want these potatoes to be firm at all; you want them tender.
Drain in a colander and put back in the pan. Stir in butter until melted.
Add remaining salt, pepper, sour cream, and chives.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 853mgPotassium: 922mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 386IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a different flavor, you can replace the sour cream with Ranch dressing.

I always count one potato per person. Expand or decrease as needed for your family. Play around with the butter and sour cream until you get the right quantities that you enjoy.

Very high in vitamin C, high in vitamin A, and high in potassium.

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Superlative Sour Cream Potatoes