Name: Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2" pieces; 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 2" pieces; Kosher salt; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; plus more for serving (optional); Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup sour cream; A potato ricer

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Sour Cream Mashed PotatoesMarcus Nilsson

The tang of sour cream gives the illusion that this recipe is not as rich as the cream, butter, and milk would imply.

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