Buttermilk Smashed Potatoes
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
My family loves this decadent homestyle recipe of buttermilk, potatoes and butter. Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy! —Marla Clark, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ingredients
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4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 8 cups)
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1-1/4 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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3/4 to 1 cup buttermilk
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Optional toppings: crumbled cooked bacon, sour cream and thinly sliced green onions
Directions
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1.
Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes.
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2.
Drain; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding butter, salt, pepper and enough buttermilk to reach desired consistency. Serve with toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup (calculated without optional toppings): 313 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 531mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein.
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