Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

By Treebs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs med. red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 2" pieces
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced, about 1/2 cup
• 1/2 c sour cream
• 1/2 c milk
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives or finely chopped scallion greens
• Additional butter, at room temperature, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In lg pot, combine potatoes and enough salted water to cover. Over high heat, bring to boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.

In same pot, melt butter over medium heat; add scallions and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add drained potatoes, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper and mash with potato masher until smooth. Transfer to serving dish; sprinkle with chives. If desired, top with butter.