Golden Mashed Potatoes

  Side Dishes

When there's no gravy with the meat, this is great to serve in place of regularly mashed potatoes. I make it often to take to picnics and church socials. My husband even made it for his family's reunion one year when I couldn't go!

Golden Mashed Potatoes

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 9 large potatoes (about 4 pounds), peeled and cubed
  • 1 pound carrots, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 8 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • 1. In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, cook the potatoes and carrots in boiling salted water until tender; drain. Place in a bowl; mash and set aside.
  • 2. In a skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Add to potato mixture. Add sour cream, salt and pepper; mix until blended.
  • 3. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until heated through.
    Freeze option:
    Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 370 calories, 13g fat (9g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 456mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein.

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