Description
Creamy and flavorful, these Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes are a delightful twist on a classic side dish. The nutty aroma of browned butter combined with garlic and parmesan elevates this dish to a whole new level of deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
Brown Butter:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into smaller pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Additional Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ½ cup whole milk (or more if needed)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
- fresh parsley, finely chopped (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook Potatoes: Add the potatoes to a pot of salted water. Boil until fork-tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Make Brown Butter: Melt butter in a saucepan, add garlic, and cook until golden brown with a nutty aroma.
- Mash Potatoes: Drain potatoes, mash, and mix with brown butter, sour cream, milk, parmesan, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Serve: Transfer to a dish, swirl, drizzle with remaining brown butter, sprinkle parsley, and serve.
Notes
- For extra richness, you can add more sour cream or butter to taste.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Mashing, Sauteing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Side Dish, Thanksgiving
