Description
Creamy Yukon gold mashed potatoes with nutty browned butter and fresh chives, baked to a lightly golden crust. An elegant, tangy comfort side dish perfect for holidays or everyday meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh chives (plus extra for topping)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold salted water, and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook 15–20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain well.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook 5–7 minutes until golden brown and nutty. Remove from heat.
- Mash drained potatoes until smooth. Add three-quarters of browned butter, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Mash or stir until creamy.
- Fold in chopped chives and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread potatoes into greased 9×13-inch dish. Drizzle reserved brown butter on top.
- Bake uncovered 20–25 minutes until heated through and lightly golden. Garnish with extra chives and serve hot.
Notes
Use Yukon gold potatoes for natural creaminess.
Salt cooking water to season potatoes internally.
Watch butter closely to avoid burning during browning.
Use a potato ricer for ultra-smooth texture.
Can be made ahead and baked before serving.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling & Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: brown butter mashed potatoes, holiday potato bake, chive mashed potatoes, yukon gold potato side dish, creamy baked mashed potatoes