Allow them to boil for about 5 to 1. Be careful not to burn yourself when grabbing the potato to test Turn off the heat, drain the potatoes, and return the pot to the same burner. Let the potatoes sit for 1. If you have ever had watery mashed potatoes, this might be the step you skipped. This ensures the rest of the water at the bottom of the pot evaporates, so you dont have watery mashed potatoes. Add butter and allow it to melt. Mix with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Mash the potatoes. If you like them super smooth, it might take a few minutes to mash them. I like a few small chunks in my mashed potatoes so I dont mash them for that long. Mix in sour cream and heavy cream. You might need to add additional heavy cream, if needed. Add salt and pepper and mix together. And I always serve them with an extra pat of butter on top Ahhhhh, these mashed potatoes are amazing. I know youll love them. Theyre perfect just like this, or you can elevate them with the addition of a few more special ingredients Mashed Potatoes. December 1. Prep Time 2. Minutes. Difficulty Easy. Cook Time 1. 0 Minutes. Servings 8 Servings. Russet Potatoes. 1 Tablespoon Salt. Tablespoons Butter, Plus More For Serving. Tablespoon Sour Cream. Heavy Cream Or Milk Freshly Ground Pepper, to taste. Peel the potatoes, rinse them and cut them into 1 to 2 inch pieces. Add to a large pot and add enough water to cover all of the potatoes. Heavily salt the water. I use about 1 tablespoon salt. Place pot on your stove and turn heat to high. Bring to a boil and boil for 51. Turn off heat. Drain potatoes and return pot to the hot burner thats turned off. Leave the pot on the stove for at least 1. Add butter and mix with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula so the butter is evenly distributed. Mash the potatoes to desired consistency. Add sour cream and mix together. Add heavy cream or milk and mix together. Add more if you like creamier potatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add an extra pat of butter on top before serving. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator and reheat to serve. Julie calls herself a nerd all the time. She was a software engineer for ten years, and during that time, she started her food blog The Little Kitchen in December 2. Julie firmly believes you dont have to have a huge kitchen to make amazing food. A lover of food, she loves cooking for her family and sharing with her friends. Shes also obsessed with tech gadgets, her pets, social media and traveling. In addition to blogging, Julie has also helped organize events such as the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, which makes total sense because she was named after Julie Mc. Coy, the cruise director from the 7. TV show The Love Boat. She now lives in Central Florida with her husband Curtis and their two dogs, Charley and Angel not named that way on purpose and two cats, Clone and Prince, all of them are rescues. Skinny Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Chives. October 2. 7, 2. 01. Gina. Creamy buttermilk mashed potatoes seasoned with salt, pepper and fresh chives. A perfect side dish for Thanksgiving turkey, roasted chicken, pork chops n apple sauce or garlic lovers roast beef. I love using buttermilk in my mashed potatoes, its rich and creamy with a slight tang and its naturally low in fat. People always ask me what they should do with their leftover buttermilk when they make my scones, well this is the easiest way to use it up. Yukon gold potatoes have a beautiful golden color with a buttery texture, they are perfect for making skinny mashed potatoes If you are making this as a Thanksgiving side dish, simply double the recipe and add more or less buttermilk depending on the consistency you desire. If you prefer making mashed potatoes without the buttermilk, see my Skinny Garlic Mashed Potato recipe. Enjoy Skinny Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Chives. Skinnytaste. com. Servings 5 servings Size about 34 cup Points 4 pts Smart Points 5. Calories 1. 50. 1 Fat 1. Carbs 3. 1. 2 Fiber 2. Protein 4. 8 Sugar 3. Sodium 6. 3. 1 g without the salt. Ingredients 2 lbs 6 7 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed 34 cup 2 tbsp low fat buttermilk 1 tbsp light butterkosher salt to taste. Directions Put potatoes and in a large pot with salt and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 2. 0 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain and return potatoes to the pot. Add buttermilk, light butter and remaining ingredients. Mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.