Boy what a long title for this recipe. We eat a lot of potatoes in our house; it's one of our favorite side dishes. When I was growing up it was that way in parent's home too. My dad was a meat and potatoes kind of guy. My mom didn't really do anything fancy with the potatoes that she served, usually they were peeled, quartered, boiled, and served with butter or gravy. It was a treat when she would serve us mashed potatoes. I am not complaining on how she served her potatoes, my siblings and I always enjoyed them. And to tell the truth I have served my share of potatoes in this form also.
But now that I am in the blogging world, I have been trying to change things up once in a while. So when I was planning my dinner for last Sunday, I wanted to make some mashed potatoes as a side dish, but I wanted to add something to make them a little more flavorful. Looking through my refrigerator I found some sour cream that needed to be used up and I had some Parmesan cheese that I knew would add to the flavor. Plus I grew a chive plant this summer and have not used the chives like I thought I would have, so I wanted to add some of my fresh chive in these mashed potatoes too.
They turned out to have a yummy flavor, different than the plain potatoes that are usually set on our table. I also used cream instead of milk to mash them with, so they were nice and creamy. When we were finished with the meal the potatoes were just about eaten up, so I guess from that I can conclude that everyone liked the potatoes. So if you are looking for something besides plain potatoes give this a try. They are nice and simple to make and the flavor will leave wanting more.
Parmesan Cheese Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream and Chives
Recipe:
About 2 pounds of potatoes, boiled
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon of chopped chives
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup cream (more or less depending on your taste)
Peel potatoes, cut into quarters, and rinse. Put potatoes in large kettle add with enough water so they are almost covered. Cook potatoes on medium to medium high for about 25 to 30 minutes, so when a fork is stuck into them they are tender. When done remove from heat and drain water. Mash potatoes with a potato masher or an electric mixer; add the desired amount of cream. Then add the Parmesan cheese, sour cream, and chives mix until well blended. Serve immediately.
Looks really good as side dish! In the usual Pinoy diet,we seldom serve mashed potatoes, but it is sure worth a try!
ReplyDeleteLove recipes that use ingredients I generally have at home anyway so I don't have to make a trip to the store. My favorite recipes start just like this one did for you, you know what you want to make, then check the fridge to see how you can make it a little different and better.
ReplyDeleteWith recipes like this, it's hard to avoid potatoes. :P Potatoes and Parmesan - yum!
ReplyDeletei love potatoes, but we just boiled it and still delicious to eat. it's a subsitute for Rice in our place. but im in diet, so i consume potato (camote) coz it has less carbo than rice
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Love parmesan cheese and in potatos so good look delicious!!
ReplyDeleteChives, parmesan and sour cream are perfect with potatoes... this looks so good!
ReplyDeleteReally great looking potatoes. Chives, Parmesan, and sour cream are all great on top of baked potatoes, so it follows they'd be great in mashed ones, too. Really good stuff - thanks.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like my ultimate meal. Potatoes are my favourite meal. Hehe, well made mainly from potatoes anyway!
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah! These would be a hit here! I have 3 guys that are pure meat and potatoes fellas...your version is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThey look creamy and so delicious.
ReplyDeletePotatoes are such a versatile food - they can be served in so many ways. I love them too. This looks like a great recipe to add to the collection :)
ReplyDeleteI love it and it;s such a smart side dish you can accompany everything with it. Have a nice day my friend!
ReplyDeleteYum this looks like a great twist on a homemade classic. Delicious!
ReplyDeleteI never thought of using Parmesan in this sort of recipe; what a fun twist! The potatoes along with the cheese, sour cream and cream make a complete protein combination, so it is a good basic dish for vegetarians who utilize dairy products.
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