Side dishe for 8
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
$2.98for 475 minServes 8
Yukon Gold potatoes boil with garlic, then become creamy with butter, milk, sour cream, and cream cheese.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes, 3 lb$0.99/lb typical | 3 lb | $2.97Typical price | |
| Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price | |
| Milk, 6.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.26Typical price | |
| Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price | |
| Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price | |
| Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.96 | ||
Swaps
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$0.74 per serving$2.98 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 lb yukon gold potatoes
- 7 1/2 cups cold water
- 3 tsp kosher salt
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup full fat sour cream
- 4 oz full fat cream cheese
- 1 clove garlic
Steps
- Peel and cut the potatoes into equal pieces, then peel the garlic clove.
- Place the potatoes and garlic in a large pot with the cold water and kosher salt.
- Bring the pot to a boil, then cook for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender when pierced.
- Drain the potatoes and garlic, then return them to the warm pot.
- Mash in the butter, milk, sour cream, and cream cheese until mostly smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir until the potatoes are creamy.
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