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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes » Sour Cream Chive Mashed Potatoes

    Modified: Jul 9, 2025 · Published: Feb 27, 2020 by Angela G. · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Sour Cream Chive Mashed Potatoes

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    These mashed potatoes are whipped to perfection and then flavored with fresh or dried chives, butter and sour cream for an Irish-inspired flare. A tried and true side dish that compliments just about any dinner menu.

    Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes
    Heavenly Sour Cream and Chives Whipped Potatoes
    Heavenly Sour Cream and Chives Whipped Potatoes
    Heavenly Sour Cream and Chives Whipped Potatoes
    Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes
    Heavenly Sour Cream and Chives Whipped Potatoes
    Heavenly Sour Cream and Chives Whipped Potatoes
    Heavenly Sour Cream and Chives Whipped Potatoes
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    • ★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★
    • ★ Ingredients You'll Need ★
    • ★ How to Make this Recipe ★
    • ★ Tips & FAQs ★
    • ★ More Potato Recipes ★
    • Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes

    ★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★

    Move aside, boring mashed potatoes. These sour cream and chive potatoes are whipped to perfection and are light, fluffy and flavorful. The perfect side dish to your holiday meal or to serve up with a great steak or pork chop.

    Red Potatoes

    First, we're using red potatoes. They have amazing flavor and you don't have to peel them since the skin is so soft. Up to you.

    Whipped for Extra Fluff

    Next, we are whipping in stead of mashing which creates pocket of air making these potatoes just melt-in-your-mouth smooth.

    Subtle Flavor

    Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes

    Plenty of butter, sour cream and a sprinkling of chives adds subtle but delicious flavor, taking normal mashed potato to the next level yet not overpowering so can be pair with any main dish.

    ★ Ingredients You'll Need ★

    Here's everything you'll need, plus salt and pepper to taste.

    Sour Cream and Chive Whipped Potatoes Ingredients
    • Red potatoes. Larger sized are easier to peel.
    • Chives. You can use dried or fresh.
    • Sour cream. Full fat tastes best.
    • Milk. Whatever you have on hand works.
    • Butter. Salted, or if using unsalted, you can add additional salt.

    An excellent side dish for family or holiday dinners.

    These sour cream and chive potatoes are always a hit during the holidays. Great for serving at traditional holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter dinner but easy enough to whip up for a weeknight dinner too.

    ★ How to Make this Recipe ★

    You can literally whip these up in no time!

    Here's a look at the steps:

    1. Peel, cut and boil potatoes.
    2. Drain.
    3. Add sour cream, butter, milk and chives.
    4. Whip until light and fluffy.
    5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    6. Serve topped with butter.

    ★ Tips & FAQs ★

    Whipped, mashed and smashed potatoes... what the difference?

    What's difference? Well, yeah! Smashed potatoes are usually baked small potatoes that are each smashed with a fork and then served. They're often a side dish to a beef entry or you can top like little baked potatoes if you want. But essentially these have the skin still on and they're tiny.
    Mashed potatoes is what most people know and love. But mashed, really means mashed. Like with a potato masher.  They texture is a little lumpy and a little creamy, smooth. Not knocking mashed potatoes. But whipped potatoes is where it's at.
    To get that smooth, light and fluffy texture you will want to use a stand mixer if you've got one, or a hand mixer.

    How can I whip potatoes?

    The light and fluffy texture you can achieve with a mixer is what I love. And let me tell you, I like to use as few appliance, dishes and effort as possible when making dinner. But when it's worth it, I'll break out the mixer. Even on a weeknight.
    If you don't own a good mixer, or are looking to upgrade to something more powerful, check out ALL THE FUN COLORS of the KitchenAid hand mixers. It has a more powerful motor than most other hand mixers and it's so pretty! You can also get many different attachment for emulsifying, whisking, whipping and even kneading bread. It's totally awesome and about ¼ of the price of stand mixer. So if you don't have the counter space for a stand mixer, a hand mixer is a great option.

    How can I cook potatoes quickly?

    Boiling potatoes until they are soft and mashable takes time! Want to speed up the cooking process? Cut your potatoes into smaller pieces before adding them to your pot of boiling water. The smaller you cut, the more quickly they cook. Here's the size potato chunks I use:

    Red potatoes, gold potatoes, what's better for mashed potatoes?

    I love the flavor of red potatoes. They are little more work since they're smaller and their skin is not as smooth but worth the effort if you'd appreciate a better flavor. You can certainly use gold or white potatoes too though. This doesn't change the recipe.

    Should you serve gravy with sour cream and chive potatoes?

    I do normally enjoy gravy on my whipped potatoes. You can absolutely add gravy. Beef or chicken gravy both taste great, but these are also just very good and flavorful on their own when they are well seasoned with salt and pepper and are served with a pad of butter on top.
    Butter makes everything better. Truly.

    ★ More Potato Recipes ★

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      Aloo Gobi Cakes
    • Can and Chive Potato Leek Soup
      Bacon Potato Leek Soup
    • Baked Parmesan Ranch Potato Wedges
      Baked Parmesan Ranch Potato Wedges
    • Lemon Herb Potato Salad
      Creamy Dill Potato Salad

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    This recipe for Heavenly Sour Cream and Chives Whipped Potatoes was featured on South Your Mouth!

    Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes

    Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes

    Author: Angela G.
    These mashed potatoes are whipped to perfection and then flavored with fresh or dried chives, butter and sour cream for an Irish-inspired flare. A tried and true side dish that compliments just about any dinner menu.
    4.38 from 8 reviews
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    Course: Sides
    Cuisine: American
    Skill Level: Easy
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Yield: 4 cups

    Equipment

    • electric mixer

    Ingredients 

    • 2 ½ lbs red skin potatoes
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • ¼ cup butter
    • ¼ cup milk add more as needed
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon chives fresh or dried, chopped
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    Instructions

    • Peel (optional) and cut potatoes into 1" to 2" chunks for faster cook time.
    • Boil in a large pot until soft all the way through, about 25-35 mins. Drain and return to pot.
    • Add butter, milk then sour cream. Whip until smooth adding more milk if needed.
    • Fold in salt, pepper and chives. Serve topped with a pad of butter and a sprinkle of chives for garnish.

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    Notes

    Cut potatoes into uniform sized chunks to cook evenly. The smaller you cut, the faster they will cook.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 752mg | Potassium: 1339mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg
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