Dutch Potatoes

Name: Dutch Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups cubed peeled potatoes; 1 cup sliced fresh carrots; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 2 teaspoons butter; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Minced chives

In Lynden, Washington, Perlene Hoekema whips up mashed potatoes with carrots and sour cream for a pleasing side dish.

Ingredients

2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
1 cup sliced fresh carrots
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons butter
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
Minced chives

Directions

Place potatoes and carrots in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, saute onion in butter in a small skillet for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
Drain potatoes and carrots; mash. Beat in the onion, sour cream and salt. Sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 261 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 386mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Dutch Potatoes in Cooking for 2 Fall 2005

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abashu

Jan 17, 2015

I great recipe that brings some added flavor to your mashed potatoes.
BobbysChicagoBAbe

Jan 28, 2013

Sounded yummy, but really quite dry. Need to add butter or gravy to it.
Joscy

Feb 24, 2009

Thank you for sharing your recipe Mrs. Hoekema. I recall as a child my mom making a dish similar to yours. I am pleased to see it posted here. Look forward to making it soon. Thank you again.